Class of 2014 Graduates From Merritt Island Christian School

By  //  May 21, 2014

Class of 33 students has been offered over $1,000,000 in college scholarships

Merritt Island Christian School's class of 2014. Front row left to right: Daniele Cura, Kelly Short, Rachel Friend, Dana Dong, Malisa Spadola. Second row, left to right: Reyna Verano, Jimi Jenkins, Racheal Hudson, Brandi Richardson, Katelyn Stephenson. Third row, left to right: Adam Newsome, Victoria Klokoc, Morgan Scott, Michaela Williams, Ashleigh Stief, Lucas Hobbs, Allison Stief. Fourth row, left to right: Charlie Wang, Trisha Colvard, Danielle Sawyer, Elise Lawrence, Brandon Berrey, Tommy Williams, Nathan Hubert, Alexis Sadler. Back row, left to right: Ryan Lilly, Nick McFall, Anthony Goff, Chase McPhillips, Christopher Richard, Daniel Venable, Gregory Doxey, Emily Miller. Image courtesy of MICS.
Merritt Island Christian School’s class of 2014. Front row left to right: Daniele Cura, Kelly Short, Rachel Friend, Dana Dong, Malisa Spadola. Second row, left to right: Reyna Verano, Jimi Jenkins, Racheal Hudson, Brandi Richardson, Katelyn Stephenson. Third row, left to right: Adam Newsome, Victoria Klokoc, Morgan Scott, Michaela Williams, Ashleigh Stief, Lucas Hobbs, Allison Stief. Fourth row, left to right: Charlie Wang, Trisha Colvard, Danielle Sawyer, Elise Lawrence, Brandon Berrey, Tommy Williams, Nathan Hubert, Alexis Sadler. Back row, left to right: Ryan Lilly, Nick McFall, Anthony Goff, Chase McPhillips, Christopher Richard, Daniel Venable, Gregory Doxey, Emily Miller. Image courtesy of MICS.

MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA — Merritt Island Christian School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2014 in the First Baptist Church Merritt Island Sanctuary on May 16, 2014. 

First Baptist Church Merritt Island Pastor Titus Green delivered the keynote address, while MICS Superintendent Dr. Nanci Dettra delivered a charge to the graduates.

Dr. Nanci Dettra
Dr. Nanci Dettra

The graduating class of 2014 numbered 33 students with 21 graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and 12 of those being a 4.0 or above.  Rachel Friend represented the class as Valedictorian, while Kelly Short earned the honor of Salutatorian. To date, nine full-ride college scholarships have been offered to the Class of 2014, with some financial aid award packages still pending.

 “I am impressed with the rigor and maturity of this year’s graduates, based on the fact they received over one million dollars in scholarships,” MICS Superintendent Dr. Nanci Dettra said. “I anticipate with excitement where the future will take this outstanding group of young adults.”

Overall, this class of 33 students has been offered over $1,000,000 in college scholarships. MICS graduate, Tommy Williams will attend Stetson University on a full-ride ROTC scholarship. Thirty-two of MICS graduates this year have been accepted to and plan to attend the following colleges and universities: The University of Alabama, Arizona State University, Cedarville University, Eastern Florida State College, Liberty University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Southeastern University, Stetson University, and Trevecca University.