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SHS Holds Military Commencement Ceremony Thursday Night

The Sullivan School District held a special commencement ceremony for military seniors on Thursday, May 21, at SHS Theatre as graduates prepare to serve their country.

The special event was limited in attendance due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, however, six seniors still received their full graduation ceremony as they will not be a part of the SHS Class of 2020 graduation set for later this summer.

The group was led in with the processional Pomp and Circumstance followed by the National Anthem, a welcome for SHS Principal Dr. Jenifer Schmidt, special performance of the Armed Forces Medley, Guest Speaker Geoff Dace, Presentation of Class by Dr. Schmidt, Awarding of Diplomas by President of the School Board Shannon Johanning, Tassel Rite by Kaemyn Halbert and a recessional of The Nights by Avicii.

The Class of 2020 Class Motto: “To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid,” Class Flower: Sunflower; Class Colors: Orange and White and the Class Song: The Nights by Avicii.

The Class of 2020 Seniors who were presented their Diplomas and headed to serve their country included: Zackery Jason Belfield, Army; Trey Ander Scott Eplin, National Guard; Kaemyn Ray Halbert, Army; Taylor Cole Kaiser, Army; Ethan Todd Krygiel, Navy and Dylan Matthew Richardson, Army.

Honored guests for the event included: Class Spnosors Whitney Hoffman and Clarissa Hulsey, Principal Dr. Jennifer Schmidt, Assistant Principal Dr. Bart Denbow, Assistant Principal/Atheltic Director, Jason Merkel, Superintendent Dr. Jana Thornsberry, Assistant Superintendent of CIA Cindy Carety, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Doug Cuneio, School Board President, Shannon Johanning, Vice President of School Board, Robbie Berti, and Board of Education members: Geoff Dace, Chase Darrah, Jimmy Frye, Randy Stack and Tracy Ward.

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