Lapel graduate candidates listen to a speaker during their commencement ceremony Sunday.
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Jackson Garrett and his dog Bamboo await the 2024 Lapel commencement ceremony Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Various decorations adorn caps at the 2024 Lapel commencement ceremony.
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Lapel graduate Drake Green shows his academic honors medal and chords at the commencement ceremony Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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2024 Lapel High School graduate candidates head to the gym for their commencement ceremony.
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2024 Lapel High School graduate candidates head to the gym for their commencement ceremony.
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Lapel band director Toni Bays directs the band during the commencement ceremony Sunday.
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A band member plays the kettle drums during the commencement ceremony Sunday.
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A band member plays the marimba during the commencement ceremony Sunday.
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Katelyn Garber marches in the processional during the commencement ceremony Sunday.
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A large crowd gathered in the Lapel gymnasium for the 2024 commencement ceremony.
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The Lapel show choir performs during the commencement ceremony Sunday.
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Jamaal Baxter, Jr. receives his diploma and congratulations from principal Matthew Boles during Sunday’s commencement ceremony.
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A Lapel senior receives her diploma and congratulations from principal Matthew Boles during Sunday’s commencement ceremony.
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Katelyn Garber receives her diploma and congratulations from principal Matthew Boles as Josh Strange reads the roll call during Sunday’s commencement ceremony.
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Jackson Garrett and his dog Bamboo walk across the commencement stage as he receives his diploma Sunday.
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LAPEL — Lapel High School’s class of 2024 celebrated graduation on Sunday, June 2. The 126th annual ceremony took place at 5 p.m. inside Lapel High School.
This year’s class – made up of 121 students – took on the motto “Watch us soar as the class of ‘24”, and had class colors of peach, sunset yellow, and white. The class flower was the White Carnation.
Speakers at the event included class representatives Kenedi Campbell, Sophia McCrory, and Macey Willis, along with Sophia Lewis and Class President Shyam Lewis.
Class sponsors were Derek DeSpain and Zach Newby.
Principal Matthew Boles presented the class, and Superintendent Sterling Boles handed out the diplomas.
The Lapel Band performed “Incantations”, and the choir sang “Until We Sing Again”.
Along with the class of 2024, the class of 1974 was recognized.