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Bonham graduate earns top honor at college

By Scott Harvey

Brownwood, Texas – A Bonham native and recent college graduate finishes at the top of her class.

Jeffri Malone was ranked top graduate in the 2010 class of Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas. Malone received a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Spanish and Cross Cultural Studies.

She graduated from Bonham High School in 2007.

Malone credits the many teachers at BISD in helping her prepare for her experiences in higher education.

Specifically she has acknowledged Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Sears, Mr. Vaught, Mrs. Ginger Box, and Mrs. Shelly Smartt for their guidance and instilling a challenging work ethic.