Pendleton Heights graduation candidates watch during their commencement ceremony Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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A large crowd gathered at John Broughton Field for the 55th Commencement of Pendleton Heights High School Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Pendleton Heights’ Valedictorian Camille Yancey addresses her 2024 graduating class Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Pendleton Heights senior Neleh Thompson sings Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” during the commencement ceremony.
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An honorary diploma in memory of Landon Eden was displayed during the Pendleton Heights commencement Sunday, June 2, 2024.
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Drake Stevens walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Skylar Baldwin smiles as she walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Bryant Davis slaps hands with a classmate during the commencement processional at Pendleton Heights High School Sunday.
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Mikala Ross walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Clara McIntyre walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Eddie Lyst walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Rhys Weiandt walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Reese Reddington walks during the commencement processional Sunday.
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Jaylen Covington listens to a speaker during the Pendleton Heights commencement Sunday.
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Pendleton Heights’ Salutatorian Wes Kupferer addresses the 2024 graduating class Sunday.
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Class President Bryant Davis receives his diploma Sunday during the Pendleton Heights commencement ceremony.
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Isaac Haugh shakes hands with Pendleton Heights Principal, Shaun Rose as he receives his diploma Sunday.
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Kaylee Phan receives her diploma from Pendleton Heights Principal Shaun Rose Sunday.
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Maddie Roots is all smiles as she receives her diploma from Pendleton Heights Principal Shaun Rose Sunday.
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Pendleton Heights diplomas are ready to be handed out Sunday.
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PENDLETON — Pendleton Heights High Schools’ Class of 2024 celebrated graduation on Sunday, June 2 with friends and family at John Broughton Field beginning at 2 p.m.
The class of 2024 adopted a quote from Nelson Mandela as its class motto, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.
Camille Yancey gave the Valedictorian address, Wes Kupferer delivered the Salutatorian address, Class President Bryant Davis gave the welcome speech, and class treasurer Jackson Sutton gave the closing remarks.
Principal Shaun Rose certified the class, and Superintendent Mark Hall accepted the class, while both handed out diplomas.
Cori Hunckler and Anne Plovick were class sponsors.
The commencement kicked off with a video presentation by Class Vice President Abigail Davidson and was followed by two musical performances. Rhys Weiandt sang “Perfect” and the Jazz Ensemble made up of Jasper Fadely, Qiao Angermeier, Carter Minderman, Alex Fuller and Kaiden Friesen played “Tenor Madness”.
Later on, Helen Wrin sang “Butterfly Fly Away” and Neleh Thompson sang “Landslide”.
The Pendleton Heights class of 1974 was recognized as well and was introduced by school board president Bill Hutton.