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Ray Garner is a member of the National Senior Beta Club.  He has been actively involved in our Student Government Association throughout high school, currently serving as senior class president and color guard team member.  Ray is the business manager for our journalism class, which creates the yearbook.   He also is president of the Octagon Club and was on the Quiz Bowl team.  He has been instrumental in revitalizing our greenhouse project.   Ray ran cross country in the nine grade. 

 Ray enjoys gardening, cooking, and antique shopping.  He has developed a special relationship with a local elderly lady and enjoys visiting with her, shopping for her groceries, and doing various jobs for her.  Ray works for Garner Family Farms. 

 In the fall, Ray plans to attend Pitt Community College and study Horticulture Technology and Greenhouse Production.  Ray is the son of Janice and Ray Garner from Roanoke Rapids. His sister, Elizabeth, is an HA graduate. 

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Kate Forsht is a member of the National Senior Beta and Monogram Clubs. She has been the Octagon Club’s historian for the past two years. She has been actively involved in our Student Government Association throughout high school, currently serving as our student body president. Kate also has been on the Quiz Bowl team in grades 9-12. She ran cross country, swam, and played soccer for HA. She received All-Conference recognition in swim.
 
Kate enjoys spending time with friends. She is a certified lifeguard, having worked at the Chockoyotte Country Club, and is currently employed by the Roanoke Rapids Aquatic Center. Kate volunteered with packaging meals for Haiti.
Kate plans to attend North Carolina State University in the fall and major in Communications. She is the daughter of Christie and Bo Forsht from Roanoke Rapids. Her older sister, Holly, is a graduate of HA.

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Wesley Boerner is a member of the National Senior Beta and Monogram Clubs.  He ran cross country and played basketball and baseball during his time at HA.  Wesley received All-Conference recognitions in both cross country and basketball.  He enjoys playing golf, fishing, eating, and spending time with friends.  Wesley works for Merritt Piping and Fabrication, Inc.

 In the fall, Wesley plans to attend Wake Technical Community College and study Facility Maintenance Technology.  He lives in Littleton.  Wesley is the son of Holly and W.C. Jones and Larry Boerner.  His siblings are Lydia, Emersyn, Eli, Courtney, and Jessie.   

 

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Cole Anderson is a member of the Monogram Club.  He played football during his time at HA.  He also received All-Conference Recognitions in football and was selected for the North Carolina/Virginia 8-Man Football All-Star Game.  Cole enjoys hunting, fishing, and playing sports in his spare time.  He worked for Cooke Farms. 

In the fall, Cole plans to attend Nash Community College and study Electrical Systems Technology.  Cole is the son of Kelly and Lee Anderson from Enfield. 

 

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Tyler Cotten joined the HA family at the beginning of his sophomore year of high school. He is a member of the National Senior Beta and Monogram Clubs. Tyler played basketball and baseball during his time at HA. He was All-Conference in basketball in grades 10 and 12. In Tyler’s spare time, he enjoys AAU basketball, participating in various sports, watching all sports events, wake surfing, and spending time on the lake with friends. He volunteered as an assistant coach for Upward Basketball. Tyler also has worked for Lake Gaston Jet Ski, Powersports, and Marine for the past three summers. Tyler attends Enterprise Baptist Church.

Tyler is the son of Kristie and Jason Cotten of Littleton. He has one younger brother, Luke. Tyler plans to attend East Carolina University in the fall and pursue a Sports Studies major.

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