A total of 115 Benjamin Logan High School seniors in the Class of 2020 receive their diplomas at the school’s 50th annual graduation ceremony, slated for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the high school parking lot.
The school previously was planning to host a virtual graduation, but after reaching out to all senior families in regard to the graduation ceremony format, it was determined that 74 percent of the respondents favored the outdoor drive-in option, school officials said.
A detailed letter of this updated ceremony was mailed to senior families. It included logistics and expectations, and has been approved by the Logan County Health District.
In the event of inclement weather Saturday, the ceremony will take place indoors at students’ originally assigned recording times, officials noted.
Students also are asked to sign the class mural, pick up senior items and Chromebooks from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, May 29.
Addressing this year’s graduates are valedictorian Ryann Beaschler and salutatorian Mailiis Simovart.
A daughter of Tod and Kathy Johnson, Ryann is a member of the National Honor Society, student government vice president, Youth Leadership, Spanish Club, Raiders Outreach Club, cross country and track. She plans to attend Miami University in the fall, majoring in marketing and computer science.
A daughter of 7 and Renee Simovart, Mailiis is a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society and girls golf team. She plans to attend Ashland University in the fall, majoring in accounting with a minor in Spanish. She will be playing on the women’s golf team.
Relating to the mural, BLHS seniors were asked to submit color designs for the class mural last fall. Once designs were received, members of the senior class voted for their favorite design.
The winning design was recently painted on the wall by senior Leanna Oliver. She painted the design on her own and incorporated the class motto into the mural.
The motto is “Together we have experienced life. Separately, we will pursue our dreams. Forever our memories will remain.”
Pending the successful completion of local and state requirements, the following students are set to graduate:
Joel David Abbott, Aurora Yves Agner, Hallie Lyn Anderson, Landon Scott Armentrout, Charles Scott Armstrong, James William Austin, Noah Tyreese Banks, Zachary Ryan Barnes, Addie Danae Barns, Ryann Starr Rae Beaschler, Taggert James Beaty, Anna Marie Blake, Hayley Elizabeth Boling, Steele Dakota Boysel, Levi Jacob Britenstine, Meadow Lynn Brugler, Noah Robert Clark, Gavin James Clay, Hunter Elaine Clemons, Noah Rylee Comer, Madison Avenell Copenhaver, Gavin Mark Danner, Mackenzie Faith Deardorff, Hunter Landrie Deickert, Caleb Arthur DeLong, Peyton Addison Derr, Hayden Ray Honaker Dotson, Summer Kayann Dow, Davis Wayne Downing, Cameron Jason Epp, Dominic Allen Ervin, Emily Rose Folk, Chance Dakota Frater, Jeremy Carl Geboy, Ronald James Gill, Ireland Rose Godsey, Michael Donovan Cruz Gonzales, Chance Alexander Griffin, Joseph Ryan Gulick, Mason Michael Hammer, Madison Grace Hammond, Cole Patrick Harbour, Lily Ann Harshfield, Xavier Brett Allan Haywood, Emily Elizabeth Hill, Cade Nyles Holliday, Kenna Elaine Hone, Caylin Maree Houser, Philip Dalton Human, Payton Cierra Hunt, Madison Susan Keller, Tomas Montgomery Kennedy, Noland James King, Sabrina Ann King, Charles Skyler Kuch, Derek Michael LeVan, Hanna Louise Logsdon, Hunter Lee Logsdon, Jazlyn Alexas Logsdon, Lillian Rose Longhway, Bryce Joseph Loomis, Bethany LeeAnne Lowery, MaCaylah Shianne Lyon, Baylee Marynn Manns, Haley Jane Martin, Kamryn Elizabeth Mathys, Kiersten LeShae Maxwell, Vance Thomas McClanahan, Austin Ray McCoy, Dylan David McManus, Rachel Sue Mears, Brooklyn Elizabeth Jane Meddles, Ammon Francis Miller, Luke Weldon Montgomery, Henry Vinton Myers, Alex Jacob Naragon, Hannah Noelle O’Brien, Leanna Mae Oliver, Jolie Rene Orahood, Julia Irene Parthemore, Savannah Victoria Pavoni, Ethan Tanner Price, Christopher Michael Raterman, Landon Michael Roberts, Gabrielle Nicole Schmidt, Michaela Ann-Mari Shaw, Julie-Ann Marie Shirk, Marisa Anne Shively, Bailey Mackenzee Shope, Juliawna Carey Shump, Chloe, Emma Simmons, Mailiis Renee Simovart, Devon Alexander Smith, Montgomery Eugene Smith, Trey Michael Spearman, Wesley Hunter Spires, Collin Matthew Stewart, Jayden Lee Sturgell, John Emerson Lowell Summers, Tristin Alan Taylor, Takara Jade Thornburg, John Tyler Tracey, Brayden Aaron Presley Varian, Haley Nicole Wackerman, Kollette Marie Watkins, Kaiden Duane Weaks, Thomas Christopher Weiser, Joshua Dylan Edward Welch, Emma Leighanne Wenger, Kaidin Lee Whitrock, Duncan Adair Wilber, Dakota Lee Wilcox, Keegan Andrew Wilson, Elizabeth Leann Wohlgamuth and Deklan Mathew Zeigler.