Tenaha High School Holds 2024 Graduation Ceremony; Scholarships Awarded

May 11, 2024 - (Photo Album) - The Tenaha High School commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 was held Friday evening, May 10 in the school Special Events Center.

High School Principal Marlon Byrdsong shared some final thoughts and guidance with the graduates.

He then stated, “I want you all to enjoy this moment, I want you to set your goals and aspirations high and as you move on to another chapter in your lives, I wish each and every on of you the very best. I am very proud and honored to say that I’m your principal and I got to know you guys this year.”

Byrdsong then announced to Superintendent Don Fallon that the students have successfully completed all requirements mandated by the State of Texas Education Agency, and he presented the 2024 senior class. By the authority vested to me by the State of Texas and the Tenaha Board of Education, I present to you senior class of 2023." 

Superintendent Fallin then accepted the class as graduates of Tenaha High School.

The following scholarships were awarded during the ceremony.

  • Highest Ranking Senior - Britney Barona, Angelica Sandoval
  • Center Bonehill Foundation - Kamran Barber, Britney Barona, I’Tiyanna Dagley, Kornelia Hill, A’Jeunna Moore, Dalia Romero, Mark Segovia, and Christal Sparks
  • Daughters of the Republic - Angelica Sandoval
  • Shelby County "Go Texan" - Kamran Barber, Britney Barona, Jezel Gonzalez, 
  • Shelby Savings Bank - Britney Barona
  • General Shelters of Texas - Joshua Lee White, Jr., Britney Barona, 
  • Tenaha Together Scholarship - Kamran Barber, Arlette Anahi Ramirez
  • "50* Yard Line Scholarship - JaTyrian Moore
  • Joaquin Masonic Lodge - Dalia Romero, Jessica Aguilar
  • BETA - Mark Segovia, Jesel Gonzalez
  • Shanna Dagley Memorial Scholarship - Christal Sparks
  • Abundant Love Ministries" Scholarship - Britney Barona
  • Steven Farmer Memorial Scholarship - Mark Segovia
  • Floyd "Dock Watson" Memorial - Misael Hernandez 
  • Shelby County Ag Mechanics Foundation - Cristian Rodriguez, Gladys Tovar, Michael Santana, Dawson Williams, Benjamin Romero
  • Justin R. Adams Scholarship - I’Tiyanna Dagley
  • Tenaha Businessmen's Club - Jessica Aguilar, JaTyrian Moore
  • Tenaha Athletic Boosters - La'taejha Nicole Steadman, Jordan Reese
  • Janie Glenn Scholarship - A’Jeunna Moore, I’Tiyanna Dagley
  • Runt Ramsey Memorial - I’Tiyanna Dagley
  • Sandi Sinclair Foundation - Angelica Sandoval
  • Panola College Dean’s Scholarship - Britney Barona
  • Panola College Band Scholarship - Kimberly Lopez
  • Panola College Leadership Scholarship - Korneilia Hill
  • Panola College Band Scholarship - Misael Hernandez
  • Panola College Band Scholarship - Pablo Lazaro
  • Panola College Band Scholarship - Mark Segovia
  • Tyler Junior College Scholarship Future Apache - A’Jeunna Moore
  • Tyler Junior College - JaTyrian Moore
  • Collin College - Kennedi Holmes
  • SMU - Kayanna Cox
  • Wylie College - Arlette Anahi Ramirez
  • Mary Hardin Baylor - Jordan Reese