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NSBNEWS.net video by Sera Frederick

To view photos of New Smyrna Beach High School Graduating class click a link below:

To view photos of New Smyrna Beach High School Graduating class click a link below:

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Bryan Weaver is valedictorian of the 2010 Class of New Smyrna Beach High School. In his speech to his fellow graduates, Weaver urged them to "please keep in mind all of the people who helped you along the way."

He also encouraged his classmates to try to make a difference in someone's life, explaining, "in the same way those people made a difference in yours."

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Christopher Harris is salutatorian of the 2010 Class of New Smyrna Beach High School. In his speech to his fellow graduates, Harris urged them to "pursue what is most dear to you. Pursue that in which you feel you can make a difference."

He also encouraged his classmates to make their own path, explaining, "For me, it is neither about the money nor the notoriety, but instead whether I can make a difference and love what I do."

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Five undergraduates from Stetson University are among the 515 graduate and under-graduate classes to receive degrees. At left, Stetson President Wendy Libby President Wendy B. Libby gives the "charge" to graduates May 8 in the university's Edmunds Center.

DELAND – Stetson University awarded degrees to 515 students, including five from Southeast Volusia, during two Spring Commencement ceremonies.

The local under-graduates were Christopher Gebhardt, Edgewater - majoring in both American Studies and English; Kristen Cass, New Smyrna Beach - General Business Administration; Kayla Renfroe, Oak Hill - Accounting; Pamela Peterson, New Smyrna Beach - Finance; and Jordan Slingo, New Smyrna Beach - Finance.

Courtesy photo. State Rep. Dorothy Hukill sponsos a bill that that is more prorective of children in need of restraint in school.

TALLAHASSEE  - The Restraint and Seclusion bill sponsored by State Rep. Dorothy L. Hukill, R-Port Orange, passed the Pre K-12 Policy Committee of the Florida House of Representatives, by unanimous vote on Thursday.

This bill establishes standards and procedures for the use, monitoring and reduction of unnecessary restraint and seclusion on students with disabilities and is the first of its kind in the State of Florida.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Stingray Stingers, under the direction of Shannon Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor and Jodi Alligood, won a National Championship in Hip Hop at Wide World of Sports in Orlando.

NSB Middle's Jazz team placed second.

DELAND --New Smyrna Beach Middle School took home first place in a recent Black History Brain Bowl at Stetson University.

Members of the middle school team were Breon Clark, Anthony Little, Jalen Merrick and Devon Robinson. They were coached by Florida Crooms.

Courtesy photo. Martha Wheeler has been named "Volunteer of the Year at New Smyrna Beach Middle School for investing in the lives of children at the school.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Martha Wheeler, a volunteer at New Smyrna Beach Middle School for more than eight years, was recently named "Volunteer of the Year."

She volunteers in the media center each week and serves on the Mentor Program Board of Directors, keeping the files and records of the program in perfect order.