Each year, Cumberland County Schools names a graduating senior at each high school as a Standout Senior. The 17 2023 Standout Seniors are bright, hard-working students who have overcome the odds to graduate and dedicate themselves to serving their community.
To learn more about their plans to attend college, serve in the military or begin their careers, go to www.ccs.k12.nc.us/graduation.
Jayvion Summerville will graduate from South View High School. He answered these questions about his education and his future.
The accomplishment I am most proud of is being the battalion commander in JROTC at South View.
I am going to Virginia Military Institute for four years on an ROTC scholarship and will become an officer in the Army.
I have accrued more than 300 volunteer hours.
Yes, I received $47,000 for one year and $57,000 for the other three years.
Drill Team is my main extracurricular activity, and I have won 11 trophies.
“Finish your chapter, then continue that story until you finish your story.”
Is there someone on staff in the school system (a teacher, administrator, coach, etc.) who has made a lasting impression on you? What lesson did they teach you that you will always remember?