Numerous graduates received certificates in cosmetology and nursing from Southside Virginia Community College. Pictured are, from left, front, Destanie Smith, Alicea Johnson, Kaitlin Shumaker, Amy Mast, Casey Ownby, Kadesia Thompson, back row, Aulbrie Farmer, Tierra Brown, Sierra Gough, Ty’Shae Johnson, Taquira Bartee, Atavia Watson, Kobe Barr and Jenna Taylor.

Several graduates received ECMC scholarships through their hard academic work in high school. The students will receive $6,000 each for college tuition. Pictured are, from left, front row, Alexis Chambers, Shauntice Banks, Rebecca Moore, Haley Allen, Destiny Spencer, back row, Emily Scott, Alicea Johnson, Ty’Shae Johnson, Atavia Watson and Michael Mabry Jr.

Students of the Governor’s School of Southside Virginia were graduates of the Class of 2016. Pictured are, from left, front, Shelby Stout, Angelique Briley, Emily Todt, Tiara Bolden, Charlotte Powell, back row, Zachary Baird, Henry Jones, Kobe Barr, Ricardo Vallejo and Austin Williams.

Several seniors graduated with honors at Buckingham County High School recently. Pictured are, from left, front, Shelby Stout, Sierra Jones, Damaro Gough, Alexandra Ayala, Sydney Shifflett, Jenna Reeves, middle, Sam Chandler, Kevin Hickman, Sierra Gough, Bradley Gough, Stephen Smith, Hannah Ragland, Hannah Bruschi, back, John Caldwell, Ronnie Bagby, Seth Davis, Michael Allen, Clinton Toney and Austin Williams. Not pictured is Adriana Coleman.