David Emanuel Academy Honors Day 2025

David Emanuel Academy held their Honors Day program on Wednesday, May 21. The Gym Dedication was presented to the family of Mr. David Beecher for his years of loyalty and service to David Emanuel Academy.

Winner of the SOAR Teacher of the Year – Dianne Lawson

Winners of Aftermath Competition – Scout Hall and Peyton Lee

Faculty and Staff Recognition – Donna Campbell, Dana Durden, Haylee Free, Rhonda Glover, Jimmy Gunter and Carla Kidd

Honor Graduates: Clayton Hood – Valedictorian, Peyton Lee – Salutatorian/STAR Student, Brogen Hall, Aaralyn Grimes, Maggie Black, Jaxson Wiggins, Addie Brown and Cavan Calhoun

Senior Beta Club Members: Maggie Black, Addie Brown, Cavan Calhoun, Aaralyn Grimes, Brogen Hall, Clayton Hood, Peyton Lee, Jaxson Wiggins and Seth Williamson

Beta Club Members: Bryan Beasley, Paxton Dixon, A.J. Edenfield, Ethan Fields, Brook Fleming, Tucker Free, Mattie Grace Lane, Braydon Lawson, John-Nathan Martin, Bailey McNure, Payton Peebles, Cason Sapp, Kinsley Swinson, Addalyn Terwilliger, Aubrey Williams, Mason Williams and Dottie Cay Youmans

New Inductees Beta Club: Mason Boatright, Jace Farmer, Jack Evan Fields, Mason Fleming, Revan Fortner, Presley Gowen, River Holloway, Weston Lee, Emily McRae, Claire Metcalf, Jonas Proctor, Aubrey Scott, Jayden Slater and Josh Tanner

SAT 1100 Club – Aaralyn Grimes

Highest Academic Average: 9th grade – Weston Lee; 10th Grade – A.J. Edenfield; 11th Grade – Addalyn Terwilliger; and 12th Grade – Clayton Hood

American Legion Scholastic Award – Brogen Hall

VFW Youth Essay Award: Rayleigh Faircloth, Lawton Wiggins and Madeline Griner

VFW Voice of Democracy Award: Jilli Davis, Lexa Jukes and Mason Fleming

8th grade DAR Youth Leadership Award- Kaley Flowers

DAR Good Citizen- Brogen Hall

Kiwanis Club of Metter Scholarship- Jaxson Wiggins

Kiwanis Club Memorial Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Exchange Club Youth of the Year- Kyli Bell and Peyton Lee (County 2nd place)

Taylor Nicole Hooks Memorial Scholarship- Cavan Calhoun

Robins Financial Credit Union Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Altamaha EMC Foundation Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Excelsior EMC Walter Harrison Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Georgia Foundation for Agriculture Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Emanuel County 4-H Louise E. Cowart Scholarship- Peyton Lee

Emanuel County Family Connection Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Candler Youth Leadership Award- Jaxson Wiggins

Candace Canady Memorial Scholarship- Maggie Black

Live Like Aiden Memorial Scholarship- Cavan Calhoun

Jay Bowen Memorial Scholarship- Cavan Calhoun

Durden Bank/Hester Memorial Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Rotary Club of Metter Vocational Scholarship- Jaxson Wiggins

Dublin Rotary Club Davis-Hilburn Scholarship- Peyton Lee

Miss DEA Scholarship- Kyli Bell

AP Achievement Award: Juniors- Bryan Beasley, Jonah Boatright, Brody Fleming, Revan Fortner, John-Nathan Martin, Cooper Riner, Jayden Slater, Kinsley Swinson, Addalyn Terwilliger, Aubrey Williams and Dottie Youmans; Seniors- Ethan Akridge, Clayton Hood, Nolan Powell and Seth Williamson

Southeastern Technical College- Kyli Bell, Maggie Black, Addie Brown, Cavan Calhoun, Brody Fleming, Brogen Hall, Mattie Grace Lane, John-Nathan Martin, Cooper Riner, Jayden Slater, Kinsley Swinson, Jaxson Wiggins, Aubrey Williams and Dottie Youmans

Ogeechee Technical College- Jaxson Wiggins

East Georgia State College- Bryan Beasley, Revan Fortner, Aaralyn Grimes, Clayton Hood, Peyton Lee and Addalyn Terwilliger

Georgia Southern University- Cavan Calhoun

Accelerated Reader Achievement- Joel Vautier, Greyson Gowen and Jace Miles

Positive Athlete Award- Peyton Lee

Georgia Certificate of Merit- Addalyn Terwilliger and Aubrey Williams

Citizens Bank Student Advisory Board: Kyli Bell, Maggie Black, Addie Brown, Aaralyn Grimes, Brogen Hall, Clayton Hood, Peyton Lee, Jaxson Wiggins and Seth Williamson

University Academic Scholarships- Clayton Hood; Appalachian State University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia State University, University of Tennessee at Martin, Missouri University of Science & Technology, University of Alabama, Mercer University

National Beta Club Scholarship- Clayton Hood

Zell Miller Scholars- Clayton Hood and Peyton Lee

HOPE Scholars- Ethan Akridge, Maggie Black, Addie Brown, Cavan Calhoun, Aaralyn Grimes, Brogen Hall, Jaxson Wiggins and Seth Williamson

Coca-Cola Scholars Program Semi-Finalist- Clayton Hood

Coca-Cola Academic Award- Clayton Hood and Peyton Lee

Honor Roll for the Year: Lauree Douglas, Greyson Gowen, Evie Moore, Bentley Brinson, Callen Sapp, Kaley Flowers, Amelia Wilkes, Sophie Young, Emily McRae, Aubrey Scott, A.J. Edenfield, Bailey McNure, Mason Williams, Addalyn Terwilliger, Aaralyn Grimes, Clayton Hood and Jaxson Wiggins

Headmaster Honor Roll for the Year- Joel Vautier, Kate Yeomans, Weston Lee and Peyton Lee

Honor Roll for all years of high school- Clayton Hood and Peyton Lee

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Layla Clark, Lauree Douglas, Milly James Farmer, Mary Bess Fields, Dalton Flowers, Greyson Gowen, Evie Moore, Joel Vautier, Ava Williams, Bentley Brinson, Kevin Jaquish, Charlie McRae, Callen Sapp, Lawton Wiggins, Kaley Flowers, Madeline Griner, Halli Hammock, Carrie Johnson, Lara McNure, Emma Peebles, Zoe Polk, Alba Ricks, Amelia Wilkes, Morgan Williams, Kate Yeomans, Sophie Young, Mason Boatright, Jilli Davis, Jace Farmer, Jack Evan Fields, Mason Fleming, Presley Gowen, Ben Griner, Scout Hall, River Holloway, Weston Lee, Lyla Martin, Emily McRae, Aubrey Scott, Bentley Smith, Hensley Terwilliger, A.J. Edenfield,

Brook Fleming, Braydon Lawson, Bailey McNure, Claire Metcalf, Payton Peebles, Jonas Proctor, Cason Sapp, Mason Williams, Bryan Beasley, Mattie Grace Lane, John-Nathan Martin, Jayden Slater, Kinsley Swinson, Addalyn Terwilliger, Aubrey Williams, Ethan Akridge, Kyli Bell, Maggie Black, Addie Brown, Cavan Calhoun, Aaralyn Grimes, Brogen Hall, Clayton Hood, Peyton Lee, Nolan Powell, Jaxson Wiggins and Seth Williamson

American Citizenship Award: 6th Grade- Evie Moore and Greyson Gowen; 7th Grade- Elena Martin and Lawton Wiggins; 8th Grade- Kaley Flowers and Hudson Beecher; 9th Grade- Jilli Davis and Eli Way; 10th Grade- Payton Peebles and Mason Williams; 11th Grade- Dottie Cay Youmans and Jonah Boatright; 12th Grade- Aaralyn Grimes and Brogen Hall

Awards for Academic Excellence: Lauree Douglas, Dalton Flowers, Greyson Gowen, Evie Moore, Joel Vautier, Ava Williams, Bentley Brinson, Charlie McRae, Callen Sapp, Lawton Wiggins, Kaley Flowers, Madeline Griner, Halli Hammock, Carrie Johnson, Marlee Johnson, Lara McNure, Emma Peebles, Zoe Polk, Alba Ricks, Amelia Wilkes, Morgan Williams, Kate Yeomans, Sophie Young, Mason Boatright, Chloe Daniel, Jilli Davis, Jace Farmer, Jack Evan Fields, Mason Fleming, Presley Gowen, Ben Griner, Scout Hall, River Holloway, Lexa Jukes, Weston Lee, Lyla Martin, Emily McRae, Aubrey Scott, Bentley Smith, Gannon Smith, Hensley Terwilliger, Braden Akridge, A.J. Edenfield, Brook Fleming, Braydon Lawson, Bailey McNure, Claire Metcalf, Payton Peebles, Jonas Proctor, Mason Williams, Bryan Beasley, Jonah Boatright, Revan Fortner, John-Nathan Martin, Sailor Powell, Addalyn Terwilliger, Aubrey Williams, Ethan Akridge, Kyli Bell, Maggie Black, Addie Brown, Aaralyn Grimes, Brogen Hall, Clayton Hood, Peyton Lee, Nolan Powell, Jaxson Wiggins and Seth Williamson