ELLISVILLE- Ā鶹ֱ²„ was thrilled to be able to host WDAM-TVās annual Top of Class 2023 recognition program with a live, āred-carpetā event. WDAM-TV news/weather personalities Brandi McGill and Ryan Mahan, along with Ā鶹ֱ²„ administrators, Dr. Fineeā Ruffin and Rod Tolbert were photographed with the areaās valedictorians and salutatorians to commemorate the special event held at Ā鶹ֱ²„. The group of nearly 100 high school students were celebrated with a day of recognition including breakfast, entertainment and inspiring comments from WDAM-TV Vice President and General Manager, Tim Walker and WDAM-TV anchor/reporter, Kyra Lampley, who is also a Ā鶹ֱ²„ graduate.
āAs you sit in those chairs, look around the room and bask in the determined spirit you exude. You are the Top of the Class,ā said Lampley.
Each student was recognized and received a special, Top of Class Certificate of Achievement, commemorative T-Shirt and participated in the traditional, Hat Toss while the WDAM-TV production crew documented the event to be featured during WDAM-Sunrise at 6:58 a.m., on May 8, through June 16, and on the WDAM-TV webpage.
āThis group of seniors endured magnificently through the many challenges we faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and thrived. Ā鶹ֱ²„ was excited to partner with WDAM-TV to honor the Top of Class 2023 for the 26th year, hosting this āred-carpetā special event and recognition program, honoring the academic achievements of our high school students in the Pine Belt,ā said Ā鶹ֱ²„ President, Dr. Jesse Smith.Ā
Check on the WDAM-TV Top of Class website, for a schedule of when each high schoolās Top of Class video will air on WDAM-TV Sunrise News.