Spirit of the Maverick

A description of the award from the 2008 Mauldin Yearbook

The highly esteeemed title "Spirit of the Maverick" is awarded to students who exemplify characteristics that one associates with a true leader.  This group of seniors chosen by Mauldin faculty members, proved to be, not only excellent students, but leaders in the community as well.  These students dislplay what it means to be a maverick in and out of the classroom.  Regarded as the epitome of an exceptional student, they display integrity, honesty, respect, academic excellence, leadership, service, and true Maverick pride. These are students that give back in the classroom and in the community.  Giving of themselves to help others, these students were more than willing to go the distance to make a difference in the Mauldin community.  As great American football coach, Vincent Lombardi once said, "Leadership is based on a spiritual quality; the power to inspire, the power to inspire others to follow." These students have exemplified this quality by encouraging others to lead as well.  In their four years at Mauldin, these students have made an impression on their teachers and fellow classmates.  This award recognizes them for their various accomplishments through their high school careers. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2009 Spirit of the Mav Award Winners - Carley West, Curren Smith, Carter Anne Dillard, Nichole Mele, Ashley Hunter, Megan Jones, Libby Wallin, Celeste Peay, Rachel Woodlee, Eeshwar Chandrasekar, Joshua Mckie, Eric Lawson, Chris Askew, Andrew Shaw, Matthew Wessinger, Kevin Liller, Michael Williams, & Anthony James

Class of 2008 Spirit of the Maverick  - Sean Wright, Becca Brown, Thomas Herlong, Catherine Zende, Kruger DeKlerk, Alyssa Kulik, Scott Blankenship, Caroline Couch, Shakoka Jemison, Charnise Mangle, Migel Blackwell, Julian Knox, Jillian Spees, Andy Wallin, Candace Choice, Wes Lambert, Alex Mauldin, Katherine Myers, Neel Mehta, Claire Teresi

Class of 2007 Spirit of the Maverick - Daniel McKee, Amanda Weekes, Clayton Johnson, Kenni Bowling, Caitlin McCartney, Tyler Estes, Lauren Finney, Chad Holt, Drew Everson, Cierra Gilchrist, Jake Stovall, Kathryn Marchbanks, Jacob Priest, Joshlyn Wilson, DJ Harris, Lindsey Wallace, Josh Shuba, Megan Steele, Jason Massard, Laura Wickwire

Class of 2006 Spirit of the Maverick - Will Boone, Jill Poston, Ryan Williams, Madison Fisher, Victoria Nunnely, Matt Jacobs, Mary Elizabeth Jackson, Andrew Klas, John Parker, Michelle Nance, Carl Hiller, Ashley Oleszczuk, Phillip Davis, Lauren Klas, Lindsay Moxie, David Kumler, D'Shannon Brown, Douglas Minor

Class of 2005 Spirit of the Maverick - Laura Kisling, Chris Beaufort, Rainer Blickle, Morgan Burdette, Chad Gray, Kyle Carpenter, Courtney Robinson, Emilie Bartholomew, John Odell Ferguson, AJ Everson, Katie Harris, Amanda Powell, Ashley Pauling, Kaleb Stone, Andrew Slenski, Jessica Simpler, Geoffery Temple

Class of 2004 Spirit of the Maverick - Adrienne Lemon, Andrew Gilchrist, Katelyn Oates, Kiley Dorton, Mary Ellen Hiller, Mark Gettys, Brandon Lloyd, Sam Mitchell, Kristen Williams, Kayla Smith, Whitney DeWitt, Calvin Parks, Kelly Simpson

Class of 2003 (Senior Hall of Fame) - Jennifer Chesson, Peter Sima, Nick Gajewski, Mary Alice Hughes, Jimmi Leigh Griffin, Daniel Reid, Andrew Gettys, Sierra Rice, Leslee Giles, Tommy Lentz, Will Long, Jessica Foldes

Class of 2002 (Senior Leadership) - Erin Mayfield, Tyler Lane, Cascile Wyatt, Josh Burgess, Kirsti Norris, Ryan Gestwicki, Ashley Wolfe, Patrick Ryan, Richard Kornacki II, Lindsey Merriman, Zachary Pittman, Laura Dodd, Ben Havird, Brittany Sweeney