In-Depth

Senior Edition Blow-Out!

Here is every story from the senior section of the newspaper. These are there last stories from High School and everyone in room 026 wish them well.

All-Knighter to occur night of graduation

Seniors receive awards

Bonfire sparks interest

Seniors prepare for week

Senior reaches out to acting, giving a hand to others

Doggendorf adjusts to the routine of diabetes with older brother, stays positive

Irwin and Baker go herping for snappers, snakes, skinks

Morgan dedicates herself to FHN theater

Moriarty heads to the big city

Players struggle through injuries

Graduation ceremony planning begins

Preparations for graduation stress some, relieve many

by michelle godar

Saturday, June 7 marks the day when seniors will walk across the stage to receive their graduation certificates.

It’s the time when homeroom teachers will announce their students’ names, and the moment when tassels will be switched from right to left.

“I feel relieved that it’s over and I made it through high school without committing suicide,” senior Bobby Bearden said jokingly.

Assistant Principal Nancy Wade will sit and watch this ceremony for her sixth time. Just as it has in year’s past, the cermony will begin with the seniors coming down to the stage, walking back around their chairs, and then filing into the front rows.

“It’s very impressive,” Wade said. “It’s the whole thing. I think parents, family, and friends will be really impressed with it.”

She has been preparing with Kim Rastberger and Marilyn Jarvis for 515 students to graduate. Although this number may change after finals, caps and gowns have already been distributed.

“I’m looking forward to graduation,” senior Lauren Minor said. “I’m excited to start a new part of my life.”

Every senior is given 12 seats to reserve for their family and friends at the Family Arena. The ceremony starts at 3 p.m. and is the second graduation of the day. All three Francis Howell School District high schools will be doing their graduations that day.

The stage will be decorated with flags, flowers, and school-spirited emblems. Items like air horns and balloons are not allowed during graduation.

“We don’t want anything that would be really tacky,” Wade said about graduation. “Because you guys deserve a nice celebration.”