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Washington to graduate 182 Saturday
Luke Sherar
Mary Barnard
Washington to graduate 182 Saturday
Special to TH.
Washington High School will present diplomas to 182 graduates during its commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Saturday in the high school gymnasium.
Following the processional, Calie Garland will open the ceremony after which the NJROTC will present the colors and the choirs will lead the national anthem. Austin Boyd, senior class president, will offer the president’s speech. The salutatory address will be given by Luke Sherar followed by a musical selection by the choirs. The valedictory address by Mary Barnard will be followed by a musical selection by the band.
Provost Laurel Smith will recognize the Vincennes University Early College students. Steve Peterson, WHS principal, will present the graduating class and Dr. Daniel Roach, superintendent, will award the diplomas.
Caleb King will make the closing remarks and the recessional will follow.
The Class of 2017 has chosen royal blue and silver for its class colors and the rose as its class flower. Its class motto is, “Learn from yesterday, live for today, dream for tomorrow…” Albert Einstein
Candidates for diplomas are: Charlie T. Abbott, Nolan R. Adamson, Maisie P. Aldrich, Logan Trey Allen, Aaron Matthew Anders, Emma J. Andis, Jennifer Angeles, Lauren Hope Atienza, Andrea Barco, Sandra Barco Escalera, Kaitlyn Nicole Barker, Mary Olivia Barnard, Jessica Lynn Basham, Logan Timothy Bateman, Fabian Becerra, Cheyenne Abigail Bene, Randi Lynn Bezy, Joshua Bissey, Kaitlyn D. Bowling, Austin G. Boyd, Alexis Marie Brown, Jade Brown, Julian J. Brown, Marcus Nathaniel Brownell, Hallie Ann Browning, Katie Burress, Evelyn O. Burris, Kyle R. Burton, Ryan L. Butler, Jeffery Gordon Byler, Jacob Dylan Cannon, Caleb J. Carrico, Claudia Cheyenne Carrico, Kalyssa D. Cassida, Logan J. Chamness, Paula Jean Clark, LaKing Ali Allen Clay, Chase Allen Clymer, Cierra Brooke Cox, Emily Renee Davis, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Davis, Nataly Delgado, Ariel Nykol DeMotte, Eben Kole Duncan, Michael L. Duncan, Taylor Jon England, Hunter Marzelo Escalera, Juan Jose Estrada, Ethan L. Evans, Jada Marie Faith, Sabrina Margaret Fleetwood, Daniel Omar Flores-Serrano, Kristin Janae Font, Austin M. Fox, Felicity M. Fox, Marissa Freeman, Alejandro Garcia, Calie Anne Garland, Stephanie M. Gilley, Brianna Sue Gottman, Rayven B. Graber, Alexandra D. Gray, Callie M. Gray, Danielle R. Gross, Tiffany L. Grow, Haley Dawn Hagemeier, Lillian I. Harman, Makenzie S. Healy, Douglas Ray Edward Heidenreich Jr., Mallory Lou-Ellen Heller, Mallory Ann Hill, Zachary G. Hinkle, Monica Nicole Holt, Cloe A. Hopkins, Ian A. Howard, Joshua P. Hulsey, Tianna R. Inmon, Adriana L. Kennedy, Christian Logan Killion, Caleb Donovan Wayne King, Jeremiah Philip Kirsch, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Klingle, Alexandra Nikole Lamb, Benjamin James Lambert, Cameron M. Lancaster, Max Daniel Lancaster, Donovan Ross Alexander Langdon, Zachary Legg, Job Levikat, Nathaniel Isaiah Herschel Lewis, Kyrie Madison-Kay Lundy, Agustin Mandujano, Nicole Victoria Manis, Hannah Nicole Martindale, Adrian M. Martinez, Kendra A. Mason, Stephen J. Mason, Daisy Mata, Ian William Matteson, Katherine Olivia Matthews, Jeremiah Eugene McCarter, Eryk Scott Medley, Mykell Miller, Karla Yaneth Miranda, Lagene Monk, Austin Tyler Moody, Joezie Garhett Renee Mumma, Madison Nicole Murphy, Noah J. Myers, Reid Allen Neff, Baylee Nichole Neukam, Andrew Joseph Niehaus, Jonathan Austin Niehaus, Jacob M. Overton, Disha Dineshbhai Patel, Samantha Michelle Petty, Pierre Fils Philippe, Stanley Philippe, Brandon Michael Pitcher, Alayna Carson Purcell, John Austin Quinn, Jeiner Otoniel Quinonez-Flores, Casey Michelle Radford, Anna Nicole Elisabeth Ragens, N. Alejandro Ramirez, Alexa Catherine Rayman, Neida Revolorio, Edvin G. Reyes-Angeles, Michaele Alexander Rhodes, Caitlyn Marie Riester, Mattea Keiran Riker, Dillon Wayne Roark, Jase Allen Robinson, Brisia Rodriguez Garcia, Diana V. Rodriguez, Israel Rodriguez Moreno, Jasmine Brianna Ronk, Shelby M. Rudicel, Roz Angella Saint Louis, Nathalia Y. Sanchez, Guadalupe Sandoval Valdez, Stephany S. Sandoval, Gissele Santos Mora, Jaylin Marie Schaller, Kelsi Ann Searl, Wesley J. Shelton, Luke N. Sherar, Stephen Sievers, Christina Marie Smith, Samuel S. Smith, Lexi Ann Spalding, Marc B. Stephen, Matthew Cole Stephens, Allison J. Stone, Dylan Strahle, Emily Rose Taylor, Joy R. Taylor, Ethan Wellington Terry, Devon M.J. Thompson, Megan Jean Troutman, Mathew W. Trueblood, Jackson Paul Wade, Jasmine Bree Wagler, Wyatt Abraham Wagler, Austin Bryan James Walden, Mattalynn Irene Webb, Allyson M. Weis, Izabella Marie Wells, Jacob E. White, Mara D. White, Whittney Nicole Wilford, Gunner Rock Williams, Joselyn Kay Williams, Joshua Daniel Williams, Aaron Jakob Wilson, Bryce J. Wilson, Catherine L. Wilson, Jadalynn Waylie Wininger, Jacob J. Winkler, Shiana Grace Yarrito, Michael D. Yates and Quenten D. Young.
Valedictorian
Mary Barnard is the daughter of Tony and Angela Barnard. At Washington High School, Mary has been involved in many different
activities including academic bowl, CEO, and soccer. Outside of school, Mary served as Indiana DECA State President and
volunteered at the WISH stem program at Lena Dunn Elementary. In the fall, Mary plans to attend the Indiana University Kelley
School of Business to major in finance.
Salutatorian
Luke Sherar is the son of Daniel and Jana Sherar. At Washington High School he has been involved in different band activities
including marching band, jazz band, show choir band, all region and all district honor band, solo and ensemble, pep band, and
concert band. He has also been involved in Math Academic bowl and math tutoring. In the fall he plans to attend the University of Indianapolis and major in music therapy.