Ridgemont Local Schools honors the Class of 2020 with a virtual graduation ceremony that will be live-streamed on the school’s original graduation date, 7 p.m. Friday, May 29.
“It will not be like other ceremonies that we have had in the past and we wish this were not the case, but it will have all of the same components,” school officials said. “This is not a local decision; it is a decision that has been made for each school in Ohio as there is an order in place that prevents large gatherings.”
The district also has installed senior banners along Main Street in Mt. Victory to recognize each member of the graduating Class of 2020, with the help of the Ridgemont Activities Boosters and the maintenance department, as previously detailed in the Examiner.
Two class banners also are displayed — one in Ridgeway at the Ridgemont Library and the other at the Ridgemont K-12 building.
Honored during the commencement will include class valedictorian Kelsey Stanfield and salutatorian Isaiah Savage
A daughter of Scott and Diana Stanfield, Kelsey plans to attend Heidelberg University in the fall to study English and communications. Her activities include: FFA, 4H, Key Club, band, Quiz Bowl, Kenton Area Swim and National Honor Society.
A son of Cory and Tamara Savage, Isaiah plans to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University in the fall to study computer science. His activities include marching band, concert band, pep band, jazz band, FFA, musical, track and field and National Honor Society.
Pending the successful completion of requirements, the following students are set to graduate:
Hannah Nicole Amburgey, Haydon Apolinar, Kaylynn Marie Bailey, Rebecca Anne Bash, Levi Alexander Beiler, Sean Michael Bennett, Seth Daniel Davis, Brooklynne Taylor Dilbone, Seth Michael Fulton, Shane Allen Holloway McWilliams, Grace Elizabeth Miller, Jadon Miller, Shelby Grayce Miller, Shelby Renee Mullins, Norah Musson, MaKynna Sharon Nichole Parthemore, Tyrese Ahvakana Patterson, Abigail Grace Penhorwood, Mason Gage Diezel Furer, Keeley Lynnette Harp, Madisen Susan Jolliff, Mekenzie Brenda Jolliff,
Jennifer Grace Jordan, Jessica Anne Jordan, Cameron JoLee Lowery, Autumn Elaine Manns, Connor Eugene Martino, Nadia Rose Martino, Hayley Marie Prater, Jackson Trey Reppart, Mikayla Ann Rigdon, Miranda Grace Rowe, Isaiah Trenton Savage, Brendon Skeen, Sidney Wade Smalley, Kelsey Brooke Stanfield, Taylor Michelle Vanatta, Jenna Lynn Whitaker.