KDS Salutes the Academic Top Ten Percent of the Class of 2025

Kate Duncan Smith DAR High School is proud to recognize these students who have earned the distinction of being ranked in the academic top 10% of their graduating class.

Landon Broadway

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Northeast State Community College and Snead State Community College, Scored 25+ on ACT

• Plans to attend The University of Alabama in Huntsville to earn a Bachelor’s degree in secondary education to teach math and coach baseball and basketball

• Class Valedictorian, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, FCA Student Leader, FCA Intern, Varsity Basketball team, Varsity Baseball team

• Recipient of University of Alabama in Huntsville Atlas D Scholarship and UAH Baseball Scholarship

Flor Gonzalez

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College, Scored 25+ on ACT

• Plans to attend Northeast Alabama Community College to simultaneously earn an Associate and Bachelor degree in nursing to later pursue a nursing career in the fields of dermatology or plastic surgery

• Class Salutatorian, National Honor Society, President of Spanish Honor Society, Leo Club, Art Club

• Recipient of University of Alabama Academic Scholarship, Northeast Alabama Community College Academic Scholarship, Chick-Fil-A Remarkable Future Scholarship and Wallace State Community College Congressional Starter Scholarship

Sarah Dunnaway

• Advanced Placement Scholar, Honor Graduate, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Northeast Alabama Community College

• Plans to attend Northeast State Community College Salon Institute to get a cosmetology license for a career as a cosmetologist

• National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Varsity Cheerleader

• Recipient of Northeast Alabama Community College Loyalty Scholarship

Camden Ellis

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College and Auburn University

• Plans to attend Auburn University to pursue a doctoral degree in physical therapy

• National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Varsity Track and Field Team, Varsity Boys Basketball Team Captain

• DAR Good Citizen, Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Contest Winner

Anna Jackson

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College

• Plans to attend Jacksonville State University to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Investigation with a minor in Criminal Justice to pursue a career in crime scene investigation

• National Honor Society, Student Government Association, Class Reporter, Art Club, Varsity Softball team

• Recipient of Jacksonville State University Gamecock Achievement Scholarship and Wallace State Congressional Starter Scholarship

Kenley Owens

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Northeast Alabama Community College

• Plans to attend Gulf Coast Community College in the diagnostic sonography program towards a career in the field of medical imaging

• National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Varsity Basketball team

• Recipient of Northeast Alabama Community College Loyalty Scholarship and University of North Alabama Academic Scholarship

Laiken Rice

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College, Scored 25+ on ACT

• Plans to attend Jacksonville State University

• National Honor Society, Art Club

• Recipient of Jacksonville State University Gamecock Tradition Scholarship

Brody Smith

• Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College and University of Alabama Huntsville,

Scored 25+ on ACT

• Plans to earn an Associate degree at Northeast State Community College then a Bachelor degree in engineering at the University of Alabama Huntsville

• National Honor Society, President of Student Government Association, Patriot Historical Society, Scholars Bowl, Alabama 4-H

• Recipient of Northeast Alabama Community College Academic Scholarship

Addison Stinson

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College

• Plans to enroll in the Wallace State Community College Diagnostic Sonography program in the cardiovascular field, then further education at Athens State University to earn a Bachelor degree in Health Science

• National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, Patriot Historical Society, Leo Club, Beta Club, Varsity Softball team

• Recipient of the Alabama Society Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship and Wallace State Community College Academic Achievement Scholarship

Isabella Toquero

• Academic Elite, Honor Graduate, Advanced Placement Scholar, Dual Enrollment Scholar at Snead State Community College

• Plans to attend the University of Alabama for a Bachelor degree in Kinesiology, then a Doctorate in physical therapy to pursue a career as a physical therapist

• National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball team

• Recipient of University of Alabama Prestige Scholarship, University of Alabama Birmingham Provost Scholarship and Jacksonville State University Achievement Scholarship