COVINGTON, Ga. — Valedictorians and salutatorians of Newton County Schools’ Class of 2022 have been determined.

From Alcovy High School, Brianna Francis was named valedictorian and Gabriela Sanchez as salutatorian. 

Francis plans to attend college and major in biotechnology. She selected Laura Lambert as her Top-10 Teacher. 

Sanchez intends to to attend the University of Georgia to major in communication-speech disorders. She selected Jasmine El-Jourbagy as her Top-10 Teacher.

Elizabeth Johnson and Hannah Scharf were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Eastside High School.

Johnson has been accepted to the University of Georgia but is still waiting on other college decisions. She is undecided on a major but is considering studying the classics and/or religious studies. She selected Eric Adams as her Top-10 Teacher.

Scharf plans to attend the University of Georgia this fall. She selected Michael Twardos as her Top-10 Teacher.

At the top of Newton High School’s class were Amara Igwilo, valedictorian, and Jordyn Ash, salutatorian.

Igwilo is undecided on her future. She would like to go to either the University of Miami or Auburn University, where she plans to study either marine biology or animal science. She would like to become an exotic or mixed animal veterinarian. Igwilo chose Trupti Shah, her 10th grade Quest Chemistry teacher, as her Top-10 Teacher.

Ash will be attending Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University with a major in Plant Science. Once she has completed her bachelor’s degree in that field she would like to pursue alternative medicine. She would like to bring more holistic treatment options to those who do not have access to them. Ash selected Marcus Williams, her AP Macro/Microeconomics teacher as her Top-10 Teacher.

Round out the Top-10 for each school’s Class of 2022 are:

Alcovy High School

- Brianna Francis (V)

​​- Gabriela Sanchez (S)

- Lilliquin Farino

- Jenifer Gaspar-Escandon

- Eli Woodward

- LaTayla Billingslea

- Gonzalo Barreto-Roballo

- Omari Andry

- Mariana Arrendondo

- Austin Mock

Eastside High School

- Elizabeth Johnson (V)

- Hannah Scharf (S)

- Madeline Cannon

- Rivash Deepnarain

- Christina Grant

- Alice Kennedy

- Sa’real McRae

- Taylor Nealy

- Bailey Smith

- Carson Suriano

Newton High School

- Amara Igwilo (V)

- Jordyn Ash (S)

- Isaiah Dawson

- Kiersten Foster

- Eva Fuhrey

- Dakayla Fulton-Johnson

- Joana Godinez

- Kennedy Johnson

- Zayvion Sheppard 

- Tori Wallace

Graduation dates for each school are as follows: Eastside High School, Wednesday, May 18; Alcovy High School, Thursday, May 19; and Newton High School, Friday, May 20. 

All commencement ceremonies are scheduled to take place at Sharp Stadium in Covington starting at 8 p.m.