Weekly-Press 2023 Graduation Special Section

Graduation 2023

Tamaroa Grade School

Pinckneyville Junior High

St. Bruno Catholic

CCSD #204 School

Du Quoin Middle School

Du Quoin High School

Pinckneyville Community High School including Elverado Junior High & High School, Trico JuniorHigh and High School, & Christian Fellowship

Du Quoin Middle School

Ethan Hobbs

Mason Armstrong Avery Alvis

Jeremiah Atkins

Aiden Adams Rubey Bell

Joshua Bautista-Powell

Cole Barnett Jake Bailey

Braylon Bohanon

Charlie Bishop Michael Binkley

Ellee Bergfeld Jayden Brown Beau Breyman

Ella Bradley Jerrod Boling

Lincoln Campbell

Nathon Campanella Rylee Bulliner

Mattie Brown Cadence Clark

Parker Casey

Hunter Carson

Kimora Carr

Noah Cranford

Cy Craft Caiden Cook

Dayton Cochran

Danny Dunklin

Carl Dunklin

Breanna Davison-Fulk

Alyssa Cross

McKenzie Eaton Kirstn Eaton Jamarion Eason

Belah Duran

Kelby Funk

Lane Fred Elizabeth Filkins

Ayla Eggemeyer

Cannon Gossett

Alivia Goodman Hunter Giacone

Wyatt Furlow

Brennon Harris

Lexi Hagene

Alyssa Hagene

Camryn Grant

Haley Heroux

Presley Henderson

Draeden Harris

Essence Haynes

Mason Hinman Taylor Hiller

Tatum Harsy

Hunter Harsy

Natalia Harris Ethan Harris

Pictured are the students with the highest GPA in the Class of 2023. From left, Joshua Vancil, Hunter Harsy, Charlee Pursell, Isabele Jones and Anna Phipps.

Raeven Jones

Kaylee Jones

Dani Marks

Parker Loyd

Robert Kroeger Kallie Kosma

Aubrey McKinnies Gavin McCowen

Bryson McClanahan

Noah Marks

Josie Meyer

Braylen Melvin

Tinlee Melton Carter McPherson

Marlon Morgan

Hunter Morgan

Carter Miller Lucy Milam

Logan Numi

Landon Numi

Ben Murdach Braxton Morris

Anna Phipps

Juliet Patrick

Deacon Oxendine

Kenzie Oestreicher

Charlee Pursell

Ja’niah Pryor

Karter Porter Vance Polisky

Wyatt Scherer Brandon Scarber Ellyette Ralston Ryker Pursell

Charlisa Smith

Katie Sisney

Taygun Simmons

Scronce

Cade Peterson

Wright

Abigail Pribble

Du Quoin Middle School 8th Grade Promotion

presents the honors for the students with the highest GPA in the Class of 2023. Above Center: Kelby Funk presents the Distinguished Yearbook Award. Above Right: Lucy Milam delivers closing remarks during the ceremony. Right: Du Quoin Middle School Principal Aaron Hill announces the presentation of the Class of 2023 with their diplomas.

Twenty students earned Honor Roll for four consecutive quarters: Aiden Adams, Jake Bailey, Dayton Cochran, Noah Cranford, Breanna Davison-Fulk, Lane Fred, Camryn Grant, Essence Haynes, Haley Heroux, Mason Hinman, Gavin McCowen, Carter McPherson, Carter Miller, Logan Numi, Landon Numi, Juliet Patrick, Vance Polisky, Ryker Pursell, Mya Sullivan and Tanner Wright. Eighteen students earned High Honor Roll for four consecutive quarters: Avery Alvis, Mason Armstrong, Rubey Bell, Jayden Brown, Matilyn Brown, Rylee Bulliner, Kelby Funk, Cannon Gossett, Presley Henderson, Taylor Hiller, Dani Marks, Bryson McClanahan, Braylen Melvin, Benjamin Murdach, Cade Peterson, Ja’Niah Pryor, Hannah Swiney and Lydia VanZandt. Eighteen students earned four quarters of straight As: Ella Bradley, Caiden Cook,

Above Left: Lane Fred

Cy Craft, McKenzie Eaton, Natalia Harris, Hunter Harsy, Raven Jones, Isabele Jones, Aubrey McKinnies, Josephine Meyer, Lucy Milam, Kenzie Oestreicher, Anna Phipps, Charlee Pursell, Hayden Swiney, Joshua Vancil, Alyssa White and Max Zimmerman.

Above Left: American Legion School Award winners Joshua Vancil and Essence Haynes. Above Right: Director’s Award winners Jayden Brown and Hunter Harsy. Right: Charlee Pursell presents the band awards.

Left: Lucy Milam is shown

Above: Class of 2023 President Gabrielle Pasquino delivers welcoming remarks. Right: Pinckneyville Community High School Principal Wes Choate presents the class honors.

Pictured are Summa Cum Laude graduates Chase Heinemeyer, Jaleigh Moss, Emily Ruppert, Carly Heisner, Daci Palmer, Jillian Shaneyfelt, Layne Jones, Livia Queen, Karli Shockley, Kyle Kellerman, Sarah Restoff, Andrew Wagner, Madison Lynch and Chloe Runge. To achieve Summa Cum Laude status, graduates must have a perfect 4.0 GPA. In Jones’ case, he has maintained a perfect 4.0 for all four years of high school.

Pictured are Magna Cum Laude graduates Adam Bochantin, Madelyn Doerflein, Faith Smith, Evan Cheek, Bailey Niedbalski, Carter Tripp, Sallee Collins, Dustin Palmer, Addison Waggoner, James Davis and Emily Restoff. To achieve Magna Cum Laude status, graduates must have a 3.8 GPA or higher.

Left: Class of 2023 Vice President Jaleigh Moss and Class Secretary-Treasurer Madelyn Doerflein call the names for the presentation of diplomas. Above: Class of 2023 graduate Asher Jausel smiles as he goes through the handshake line.

Above: Class of 2023 graduate Emily Ruppert shakes hands with Board of Education member Mike Plumlee.

Above Left: Pinckneyville District 101 Superintendent Tony Wilson waits for the remaining graduates to find their seats. Above Right: Dawson Chaney (left), James Deering (center) and Mason Morgan (right) were recognized for joining the armed forces. Chaney and Morgan are headed to the National Guard, while Deering is joining the Air Force.

Bruce hugs Band Director Amber Nichols.

Jacob Anderson Zoey Anheuser Jakeb Baker Emily Bender

Adam Bochantin

Lance Brokering Tyler Brammeier

Hayden Alvis

Brayden Brown Kira Bruce Amelia Carter

Dawson Chaney

Evan Cheek

Sallee Collins Rolan Chitwood

Alli Brown

James Deering Olivia Degenhardt

Bradley Denny Madelyn Doerflein Kelton Douglas

Gary Evans

Chloe Eisenhauer

James Davis

Lexi Ferrari

Landon Foist Mason Gill

Hunter Halsted

Reid Harriss

Carly Heisner Chase Heinemeyer

Mackenzie Farlow

Andrew Jett

Dylan Jones

Layne Jones

Kyle Kellerman Serenity Kennedy

Aften Konkel

Andrew Knapp

Asher Jausel

Pearson Launius Landon Leeper Braydon Lowe

Mason Luke Madison Lynch

Jaden Miller Lucas Martin

Chase Kremer

Mason Morgan

Dustin Palmer Daci Palmer Jaleigh Moss

Bailey Niedbalski

Aliyah MyersSpencer

Sam Parry

Madison Morgenthaler

Hunter Moses

Riley Raymer Jerome Ragsdale

Cameryn Pickens

Livia Queen Isaac Queen

Emily Restoff

Gabrielle Pasquino

Dalton Pfeaster

Emily Schuetz

Abby Schoonover

Chloe Runge

Chase Schneider

Emily Ruppert

Kellen Scott

Sarah Restoff Matthew Rohlfing

Audrey Stevenson

Austin Stanley

Karli Shockley

Faith Smith Kaley Silbe

Natalie Stevers

Manuel Sergi Jillian Shaneyfelt

Carter Tripp

Alaina Travelstead

Treal Thies

Hunter Trail

Caleb Tilley

Joshua Trussell

Allison Szostak Bailey Taylor

Avery Wilt

Callie Wildermuth

Andrew Wagner Olivia Wiggers Dwan Westley

Addison Waggoner

Maude Varnum Levi Vuichard

Class of 2023 graduate Carly Heisner shakes hands with Board of Education member Jeff Suchomski.

The PCHS Concert Band performs “Bonsai Tree” by Julie Giroux.

The Class of 2023 moves their graduation tassels (itself a symbol of success) from the right side to the left, which is symbolic of moving on from high school to another stage in your life.

Pinckneyville Community High School Graduation

Above: Pastor Rob Mathis of Oak Grove Baptist Church speaks during the service.

Above Left: Members of the PCHS Class of 2023 walk down the aisle to their seats. Above Right: Madelyn Doerflein and Jaleigh Moss spoke during the service.

Above Left: Pinckneyville Community High School Class of 2023 members Natalie Stevers, Abby Schoonover, Madison Lynch, Andrew Wagner and Carly Heisner wait for the baccalaureate service to begin at First Baptist Church. Above Right: The PCHS Chorus performs during the service.

District 101 Superintendent Tony Wilson makes closing remarks.

Left: Larry Pfau gives the invocation at the service. Above: The PCHS Class of 2023 attends its baccalaureate service at First Baptist Church. The Pinckneyville Ministerial Alliance hosts and organizes the event each year and rotates through local pastors, inviting one each year to speak to the graduates. Three others are also asked to pray during the service.

Du Quoin High School Graduation

Above Left: Several students chose to decorate their mortarboards for graduation. They are pictured here during the national anthem. Above Right: DHS students listen as Class of 2023 President Malik Jones speaks during the ceremony.

The graduating Class of 2023 poses for a group photo prior to graduation. Photo by Lylee Gibbs.

The Du Quoin High School Class of 2023 waits for the graduation ceremony to begin.

Above: The Du Quoin High School 2023 graduates toss their caps in celebration at the conclusion of the graduation ceremony. Right: Class of 2023 Valedictorian Ella West gives her speech.

Above: Naveah Alvis (left) and Riley Atkins pose for a photo after getting to their seats for graduation. Right: DHS Principal Tim McChristian presents the Class of 2023.

Above Left: Aiden Bradley shares a hug with Assistant Principal Denise Woodsides. Above Right: Gage Green poses for a photo after receiving his diploma cover.

DHS graduates applaud as Salutatorian Brock Hamburger

recognized.

Riley Atkins

Lauren Bauman

Waylon W.R. Bell

Jacob Boyett

Aiden Bradley

Nevaeh Alvis

Drake Brown Gabriel Burke

Trevor Clapp Drayke Cashion Jayson Conklin

Ethan Brand

James Cravens Dereck Davis

Ella Davis

Summer Davis Tucker

Dearmond

Owen Cornett

Jakob Eaton

Taylor Ellison

Aiden Fields

Kaylen Fields

Nathaniel Doerflien

Jessa Hinman

Chad Holt

Sophie Hill

Cole Garren Tavion Garrison Gage Green

Delainey Griffan

Lani Hall

Alec Galbraith

Johnathan Hamilton

Thomas Hanks

Gracelyn Harris

Kami Harris Derek Hawkins Brock Hamburger

Sebastyn Hazlewood

Hailey Houser

Ben Hill Camryn Hill

Seth Howerton Jamal Hubbard

Kameron Hugya

Elijah Jones

Malik Jones

Robin Horton

Adriana King Cameron Lemmons

Kelsi Miller Andrea McDonnough

Gavin Morgan

Hasan Khalil

Mckenzie Pearl Liliana Perez

Hunter Ping Kyleigh Pruitt Aundreya Pryor

Emma Nichols

Skylar Rector

Abigail Reese Elaina Romani

Malayna Russell Jacob Scholebo

Jordan Ramsey

Kiersten Shadowens Jace Shupe

Madison Soto

Jordin Stanley Lukas Stephan

Chloe Schoreck

Angel Tilley Malachi Turner

Zoe Turner

Maisy Wade Ella West

Mercedez Stroud

Dalton Wohlwend Nishan Woody Tyree Young

Jaykri Whitfield

DHS Class of 2023 Baccalaureate Service

Be bold enough to use your voice and brave enough to follow your heart

To this year’s graduating seniors, take pride in all you’ve accomplished and head out into the world with confidence. You are an amazing group of people with exciting possibilities ahead of you.

Savor your high school memories and embrace your future knowing that you have an entire community cheering you on.

Congratulations Class of 2023!

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Left: Lauren Bauman gives the Invocation. Above Left: Lilianna Perez delivers welcoming remarks. Above Center: Waylon Bell reads a selected scripture. Above Right: Kiersten Shadowens reads an original poem.

Above Left: Ella West reads her selected scripture passage. Above Right: Ella West smiles as Ella Davis reads her scripture passage.

Left: Pastor Jeff Baker, of the Faith Assembly of God Church, delivers the message of the service. Above: Cameron Lemons gives the closing prayer.

Above: Family members and soon-to-be graduates mill around outside First Baptist Church after Du Quoin High School’s baccalaureate service on May 14.

The Du Quoin High School Class of 2023 poses for a photo prior to the baccalaureate service at First Baptist Church on May 14.

Cooper Harriss Brylee Hagene Aiden Carter

Connor Hulsey

Chris Galbraith Colin Cook Dagan Hill

Adam Bathon

Andrew Lietz

Sheyenne Knapp

Brendan Johnson Deianira McCrary

Lily Knapp Nathan Keller II Autumn Irvin

Blake Brodbeck

Zach Teel receives a certificate in social studies.

Above Left: Pictured are the numerous trophies the Class of 2023 helped win during the 2022-23 school year. Above Right: Aiden Carter receives the Principal’s Award.

Above: Pinckneyville 204 Principal/ Superintendent Jerry Travelstead gives opening remarks.

Hayden Whaley Zachary Teel

Aaron Steenson

Avery Swetland Kendal Suhr Rylee Pestka Ezekiel Stanton

Above: Aiden Carter is presented with the Jim Burnes Leadership Award.

Galbraith is presented a certificate for perfect attendance. Nate Keller is presented a certificate for perfect attendance. 2023 Co-Valedictorian Deia McCrary receives her plaque. A.J. Steenson receives a certificate in reading.

Above Left: Aiden Carter is presented with a plaque as class salutatorian. Above Center: Blake Brodbeck receives a certificate in science from teacher Ashlee Howell. Above Right: Deia McCrary receives a certificate in reading.

Above: Andrew Lietz interacts with his classmates as he makes his way to his seat at graduation. Right: Brylee Hagene receives a certificate in mathematics.

Above Left: Class of 2023 Co-Valedictorian Deia McCrary delivers remarks.

Above Center: Pinckneyville 204 Special Olympian Connor Hulsey is presented with his medals by Principal/Superintendent Jerry Travelstead. Above Right: Class of 2023 Co-Valedictorian Brylee Hagene receives her plaque.

Blake Brodbeck is presented a Daughters of the American Revolution award.

Brylee Hagene is presented a Daughters of the American Revolution award.

Andrew Lietz is presented with the Daughters of the Revolution Youth Citizenship Award.

Above Left: Aiden Carter gives his salutatorian address. Above Right: Class of 2023 Co-Valedictorian Brylee Hagene makes remarks.

St. Bruno Catholic School Class of 2023

The St. Bruno Catholic School Class of 2023 waits for mass to begin.

Above: Owen Adcock shakes hands with Father Carl Schrage. Right: St. Bruno Catholic Father Carl Schrage and his procession return up the aisle from the graduation mass.

Left:Haylee Hepburn accepts her diploma from Father Carl Schrage. Above: Haylee Hepburn returns to her seat after receiving her diploma.

Above Left: Pictured are sports winners Jesse Winter and Maddy Dill.

Above Right: Jesse Winter stands at the podium. Left: Maddy Dill looks out at the audience.

St. Bruno students lead the procession at the start of mass.

Maddy Dill reads from scripture during the mass. Haylee Hepburn and Claira Folden speak during the mass. Jesse Winter speaks during the mass.

Claira Folden and Owen Adcock speak to the audience. Owen Adcock calls for a response from the audience.

Claira Folden

Jesse Winter Haylee Hepburn Owen Adcock Madelyn Dill

Above Left: Jesse Winter smiles after receiving his diploma. Above Right: Claira Folden displays her Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Youth Citizenship Award.

8th Grade

Braden Lowes

Alyssa Knapp

Delilah Dekle

Dalton Craig

Lawrence Cavett

Caden Contes

Faith Conley

Chloe Dowdy

Brianna Boring Raina Burgess

Ireland JohnsonRocky

Beverly Harris

Ethan Gass

Graham Halley Brayden Goodwin

Presley Knupp

William Ellis Maggie Elson

Katie Partridge

Mackayla Needham

Emma Noeth Mackeinze Needham

Steven Lewis Brookelynn Messer

Matthew Patrick Iris Phillips

Aden Whittle

Hayden Sims

Caralyn TrippReams

Zeb Smith

Mylee Roberts Kimberly RuizSantiago

Camden Wright Bella Wyatt

Isak Fagerlan

Sam Endres

Destiny Crane

Whitney Ellis

Sasha Eaton

Bobby Gant

Aiden Caraker Noah Castleman

Joseph Overton

Russell Noeth III

Landon JohnsonRockey

Ethan Martin Kobyn Kimmel Daniel Poole

Amber Gass Faith Godoyo

Tryston Wyatt

Macy Whitaker

Brayden Wright

Emily Wisely

Sandra RuizSantiago Max Valerius

Lynn Luong Noni Poodtharo Halen Sample Haylee Wilson

Anna Bathon Leah Bathon Alivia Bauersachs Bradley Bender

Erin Bender

Lexi Brehm Ryley Brand

Addison Arndt

Abel Clark Kendall Cleland Gracie Conner

Annaleigh Downard

Avery Earl

Keyonna Folden

Haylie Fleming

Jaecyln Chapman

Trey Hearty Alena Heggemeier

Jacob Heisner Remy Hicks Avery Higgerson

Peyton Hill

JJ Higgerson

Avori Frazer

Alexa Karsten Kaleb Kellerman Khloey Kempfer Jasmine Kuhnert

Zoey Mathis

Grayson Mohr

Tyler McConnell

Heidi Hug

Ty Overturf Jessalyn Paredes

Drake Pelate Vivian Quinn Serj Rector

Asa Reynolds

Webb Reeves

Titus Overbey

Myla Rice Wyatt Rodgers Andrew Schneider Caden Shute

Elizabeth Simpson

Layla Smith

Gideon Sledge

Allison Rice

Lacey Trail Gradie Wagner Camden Wedeking

Caylie Wink Milee Stanley Lexi Woodside William Woodside

Pinckneyville Junior High School 8th Grade Graduation

By: Danielle Lunnemann

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CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2023!

Above Left: Avery Higgerson receives her PEEA Outstanding Student award from PEEA representative Shari Kovic. Above Right: Titus Overbey receives his PEEA Outstanding Student award from PEEA representative Shari Kovic.

Above Left: J.J. Higgerson prepares to go through the handshake line after receiving his diploma. Above Right: Peyton Hill smiles as she prepares to go through the handshake line.

Above Left: Avori Frazer makes her way down the aisle at the start of Pinckneyville Junior High’s graduation. Above Right: Keyonna Folden walks down the aisle during graduation.

Above Left: Haylie Fleming accepts her diploma. Above Right: Jasmine Kuhnert makes her way through the handshake line. Below Left: Grayson Mohr reaches out for his diploma. Below Right: Caden Shute shakes hands with Pinckneyville District 50 Board Member Aaron Johnson after receiving his diploma.

Above Left: Titus Overbey. Above Right: Caden Shute.

Left: The Pinckneyville Junior High School Class of 2023 stands together for a group photo. Photo provided. Above

Left: Zoey Mathis accepts her diploma. Above Right: Pinckneyville District 50 Board Member Aaron Johnson shakes hands with Milee Stanley after receiving her diploma.

Above Left: Alexa Karsten accepts the American Legion certificate from Principal Mark Rohlfing. Above Right: Khloey Kempfer accepts the American Legion certificate from PJHS Principal Mark Rohlfing. Below: The PJHS chorus performs during the graduation ceremony.

Tamaroa Grade School Class of 2023

Above Left: Brynlee Swofford poses with TGS principal Erica Hicks after being presented with the DAR Youth Citizenship Award. Above Center: Salutatorian Madelyn Fagerland delivers remarks. Above Right: Valedictorian Love Rojek gives her speech. Right: Valedictorian Love Rojek accepts her plaque from Cindy Opp.

Above Left: Brynlee Swofford. Above Center: Madelyn Fagerland. Above Right: Easton Clark. Right: Zoey Skurat.

Love Rojek Lucas Reidleberger Easton George Kamron Melton Alyson Keller Zoey Skurat

Madelyn Fagerland Aiden Garcia Brynlee Swofford

Left: The Tamaroa Grade School Class of 2023 poses next to its yard signs. Above: The Tamaroa Grade School Class of 2023 makes their way to the graduation ceremony.

Above Left: Pictured are, from left, Madelyn Fagerland, Aiden Garcia, Easton George, Alyson Keller and Kamron Melton. Above Right: Pictured are, from left, Lucas Reidleberger, Love Rojek, Zoey Skurat and Brynlee Swofford.

Trico Junior High School Class of 2023

Class of 2023: Sandra Ajanel Oxlaj, Trinity Colin, Aubrey Cotter, Amy Cruz, Lydia Dammermann, Reid Dillow, Clarissa Eaton, Devin Ernst, Palynn Fager, Sarah Guetersloh, Haley Guibault, Sydney Happold, Brock Heins, Marley Hepp, Juana Hernadez-Garcia, Madilynn Holt, Charles Jacquez, Greta Jones, Mya Kempfer, Jaselyn Mancilla, Didier Martinez-Vences, Carson Nesbit, Emalee Newton, Cristin Pelate, Estefani Pineda, Brenden Reynolds, Aryana Louise Speith, Wyatt Stroub, Abbigale Taylor, Jaxton Thompson, Madison Tucker, Colin Michael Tucker, Honnie Lin Williams. Photos provided.

Trico High School Class of 2023

Class of 2023: Vanesa Lyn Aaron, Sydney Rae Allen, Nathan Garcia Askins, Ella Kay Bernaix, Ellyce Ann Blazier, Kaitlynn Roseanna Sue Browder, Keygon Micole Caswell, Caden Dale Crask-Weeks, Audrey Daniella Cruz, Lex Michael Deming, Benjamin Lee Deshazo, Skylar Jade Dulaney, Garrett Herbert Franklin, Eian Brier Graves, Saylor Marie Griffiths, Brayden, Douglas Guy, Ariana Marie Harstick, Summer Ann Hassebrock, Madison Lea Hughey, Preston Donavon Johnson, Laya Kampfl, Alexis Rose Knapp, Kayla Jo Marie Knott, Jakob Earl Koehn, Macy Ann Kranawetter, Alejandra Jane Lloyd, Hailey Marie McDonald, Evan Alexsandr Moon, Silas Kincaid Moore, Kayla Marie Page, Avery Ryann Pierce, Hailey Jo Rambeau, Madilynn Kay Rathert, Timothy Daniel Reiman, Blake James Ruebke, Cameron Neil Rushing, Gabby Lynn Salamanca, Logan Everett Scott Smith, Logan Wesley Turner, Bailey Marianne Watson, Kayden Clay Westerman, and Gavin Alexander Wilks.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023!