ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Cooper High School principal Lyndsey Williamson announced the school’s Top 25 graduates for the Class of 2021 Monday morning at a ceremony in the CHS auditorium.
Isaac Locke, who will attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and major in biomedical engineering, is the class valedictorian. Thomas “Miller” Bannister, who will attend Texas A&M University and major in biomedical engineering, is the salutatorian.
The rest of the Top 25 are:
3. Katie Woodard, Texas Tech University, business
4. Katelyn Smith, Texas Tech University, political science
5. Andrew Brokovich, Texas Tech University, physics
6. Abigail Boyles, University of North Texas, early childhood education
7. Ayden “Lee” Neighbours, McMurry University, undecided
8. Anna Bell, University of North Texas, accounting
9. Kaitlyn Brott, University of North Texas, biology
10. Alexandra Robinson, Angelo State University, psychology
11. Madilyn Abor, Baylor University, chemistry (pre-med)
12. Lorelei Shirmer, University of Oklahoma, health and exercise science (pre-med)
13. Emmalee Rose, Texas Tech University, biology
14. Stephanie Hamlin, Cisco College, early childhood education
15. Benjamin Smith, Texas A&M University, biomedical sciences
16. Mia Crespo, Angelo State University, education
17. Brianna Garcia, McMurry University, biomedical science
18. Emma Hart, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, education
19. Nkurunziza Violette, Texas Tech University, biology (pre-med)
20. Manisha Bhujel, undecided, nursing
21. Trey Castillo, University of Texas-Dallas or Midwestern State University, accounting/sports management
22. Caleb Martin, Angelo State University, international business
23. Jayden Falcon, undecided, criminal justice
24. Mollie Davis, Texas A&M University, kinesiology/exercise science
25. Princess Mirua, Angelo State University, nursing
Cooper will host its 60th commencement ceremony at 8 p.m. Friday, May 28, at Shotwell Stadium. The ceremony will be streamed live on the AISD-TV Facebook page.
