Weekly-Press 2023 Graduation Special Section

Graduation 2023

Pinckneyville Junior High

St. Bruno Catholic

Tamaroa Grade School

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

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Du Quoin Middle School

Aiden Adams

Jeremiah Atkins

Avery Alvis

Mason Armstrong

Jake Bailey

Cole Barnett

Joshua Bautista-Powell

Rubey Bell

Ellee Bergfeld

Michael Binkley

Charlie Bishop

Braylon Bohanon

Jerrod Boling

Ella Bradley

Beau Breyman

Jayden Brown

Mattie Brown

Rylee Bulliner

Nathon Campanella

Lincoln Campbell

Kimora Carr

Hunter Carson

Parker Casey

Cadence Clark

Dayton Cochran

Caiden Cook

Cy Craft

Noah Cranford

Alyssa Cross

Breanna Davison-Fulk

Carl Dunklin

Danny Dunklin

Belah Duran

Jamarion Eason

Kirstn Eaton

McKenzie Eaton

Ayla Eggemeyer

Elizabeth Filkins

Lane Fred

Kelby Funk

Wyatt Furlow

Hunter Giacone

Alivia Goodman

Cannon Gossett

Camryn Grant

Alyssa Hagene

Lexi Hagene

Brennon Harris

Draeden Harris

Ethan Harris

Natalia Harris

Hunter Harsy

Tatum Harsy

Essence Haynes

Presley Henderson

Haley Heroux

Taylor Hiller

Mason Hinman

Ethan Hobbs

Lucian Howard

Charles Inselmann

Lalah Johnson

Andrew Jones

Isabele Jones

CONGRATULATIONS,

GRADUATES! PINCKNEYVILLE

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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.

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Class of 2023

Kaylee Jones

Raeven Jones

Kallie Kosma

Robert Kroeger

Parker Loyd

Dani Marks

Noah Marks

Bryson McClanahan

Gavin McCowen

Aubrey McKinnies

Carter McPherson

Tinlee Melton

Braylen Melvin

Josie Meyer

Lucy Milam

Carter Miller

Hunter Morgan

Marlon Morgan

Braxton Morris

Ben Murdach

Landon Numi

Logan Numi

Juliet Patrick

Cade Peterson

Anna Phipps

Vance Polisky

Karter Porter

Abigail Pribble

Ja’niah Pryor

Charlee Pursell

Ryker Pursell

Ellyette Ralston

Brandon Scarber

Wyatt Scherer

Danika Scronce

Taygun Simmons

Katie Sisney

Charlisa Smith

Lyndzee Spann

Austin Stokes

Mya Sullivan

Hannah Swiney

Hayden Swiney

Malik Thomas

Josh Vancil

Lydia VanZandt

Jack West

Alyssa White

Avery Williams

Tanner Wright

Max Zimmerman

Kenzie Oestreicher Deacon Oxendine

Not Pictured: David Anderson Emily Dugger Colton Falkenhein Aydin Finney Chase King Darion Lasenby Andrew Mason Izabella Ortiz Cameron Patrick

Congratulations and best wishes for your next adventure!

The DMS Class of 2023 waits to be seated during its promotion ceremony on May 24 at VanMetre Field.

Congratulations Hayden and Hannah! We are so incredibly proud of you and all of your accomplishments in middle school.

Continue to work hard, and enjoy this next chapter in life. We know you both will achieve great things! We love you so much!!

-Mom, Dad, Tyler, Aaron, Landen, Reagan, and Addy!

Congratulations on your 8th Grade Graduation, Caiden Cook & Colin Cook.

They’re off to DHS & PCHS! Enjoy High School!

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Du Quoin Middle School 8th Grade Promotion

Left: DMS graduate McKenzie Eaton gives opening remarks to the ceremony. Above Left: Avery Alvis and Aiden Adams announce their class’s academic accomplishments. Twenty students earned Honor Roll for four consecutive quarters.

Above Right: Isabele Jones and Caiden Cook present the attendance awards. Four students earned one year of perfect attendance: Raeven Jones, Carter McPherson, Vance Polisky and Charlee Pursell. Tanner Wright was honored for three years of perfect attendance and McKenzie Eaton and Natalia Harris had perfect attendance for all four years of middle school.

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 with her Distinguished Yearbook Award. Above Left: Ruby Bell and Raeven Jones present the Distinguished Student Merit Award, which is presented to an 8th grade student who has demonstrated character, conduct, citizenship and leadership. Above Center: Distinguished Student Merit Award winner Cannon Gossett. Above Right: Dani Marks presents the American Legion School Award.

Above Left: Lane Fred 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, 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.

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Pinckneyville Community High School Graduation

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.

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

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

Above: Class of 2023 graduate Kira Bruce hugs Band Director Amber Nichols.

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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.

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Pinckneyville Community Hayden Alvis

Jacob Anderson

Zoey Anheuser

Jakeb Baker

Emily Bender

Adam Bochantin

Tyler Brammeier

Lance Brokering

Alli Brown

Brayden Brown

Kira Bruce

Amelia Carter

Dawson Chaney

Evan Cheek

Rolan Chitwood

Sallee Collins

James Davis

James Deering

Olivia Degenhardt

Bradley Denny

Madelyn Doerflein

Kelton Douglas

Chloe Eisenhauer

Gary Evans

Mackenzie Farlow

Lexi Ferrari

Landon Foist

Mason Gill

Hunter Halsted

Reid Harriss

Chase Heinemeyer

Carly Heisner

Asher Jausel

Andrew Jett

Dylan Jones

Layne Jones

Kyle Kellerman

Serenity Kennedy

Andrew Knapp

Aften Konkel

Chase Kremer

Pearson Launius

Landon Leeper

Braydon Lowe

Mason Luke

Madison Lynch

Lucas Martin

Jaden Miller

Congratulations 2023 Graduates! from Perry County Sheriff Chad I. Howard and Staff

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High School Class of 2023

Madison Morgenthaler

Hunter Moses

Jaleigh Moss

Aliyah MyersSpencer

Bailey Niedbalski

Daci Palmer

Dustin Palmer

Sam Parry

Gabrielle Pasquino

Dalton Pfeaster

Cameryn Pickens

Isaac Queen

Livia Queen

Jerome Ragsdale

Riley Raymer

Emily Restoff

Sarah Restoff

Matthew Rohlfing

Chloe Runge

Emily Ruppert

Chase Schneider

Abby Schoonover

Emily Schuetz

Kellen Scott

Manuel Sergi

Jillian Shaneyfelt

Karli Shockley

Kaley Silbe

Faith Smith

Austin Stanley

Audrey Stevenson

Natalie Stevers

Allison Szostak

Bailey Taylor

Treal Thies

Caleb Tilley

Hunter Trail

Alaina Travelstead

Carter Tripp

Joshua Trussell

Maude Varnum

Levi Vuichard

Addison Waggoner

Andrew Wagner

Dwan Westley

Olivia Wiggers

Callie Wildermuth

Avery Wilt

Congratulations to my fantastic niece & nephew, Sallee Collins & Chase Heinemeyer!

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Congratulations, Alaina Faith!

We are very, very proud of you, and we are so thankful for you.

Love,

Mom & Dad

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PCHS Graduation

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.

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

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Pinckneyville Community High School Graduation

District 101 Superintendent Tony Wilson makes closing remarks.

Pinckneyville 2023 Baccalaureate 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.

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

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.

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Du Quoin High School Graduation

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 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.

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Du Quoin High School Graduation

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.

DHS graduates applaud as Salutatorian Brock Hamburger is recognized.

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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.

CONGRATULATIONS 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.

Maddison!

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Nevaeh Alvis

Riley Atkins

Lauren Bauman

Waylon W.R. Bell

Jacob Boyett

Aiden Bradley

Ethan Brand

Drake Brown

Gabriel Burke

Drayke Cashion

Trevor Clapp

Jayson Conklin

Owen Cornett

James Cravens

Dereck Davis

Ella Davis

Summer Davis

Tucker Dearmond

Nathaniel Doerflien

Jakob Eaton

Taylor Ellison

Aiden Fields

Kaylen Fields

Tucker Ferguson

Alec Galbraith

Cole Garren

Tavion Garrison

Gage Green

Delainey Griffan

Lani Hall

Brock Hamburger

Johnathan Hamilton

Thomas Hanks

Gracelyn Harris

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Hailey Houser

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Robin Horton

Seth Howerton

Jamal Hubbard

Kameron Hugya

Elijah Jones

Malik Jones

Hasan Khalil

Adriana King

Cameron Lemmons

Andrea McDonnough

Kelsi Miller

Gavin Morgan

Emma Nichols

Mckenzie Pearl

Liliana Perez

Hunter Ping

Kyleigh Pruitt

Aundreya Pryor

Jordan Ramsey

Skylar Rector

Abigail Reese

Elaina Romani

Malayna Russell

Jacob Scholebo

Chloe Schoreck

Kiersten Shadowens

Jace Shupe

Madison Soto

Jordin Stanley

Lukas Stephan

Mercedez Stroud

Angel Tilley

Malachi Turner

Zoe Turner

Maisy Wade

Ella West

CONGRATULATIONS,

GRADUATES! PINCKNEYVILLE

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DHS Class of 2023 Baccalaureate Service

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

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.

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.

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.

Congratulations Class of 2023!

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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.

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CCSD 204 School Class of 2023

to the

Class of 2023

Above and Below: The Pinckneyville 204 Class of 2023 at the beginning of the graduation program on May 16.

121 North Hickory Du Quoin, IL 62832 618-542-5751 The Pinckneyville 204 Class of 2023 tosses their caps in celebration as the graduation program came to a conclusion.

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Stephanie Cook FCHS Class of 2003

Maddison Dorsey DHS Class of 2019

Joey Holmes DHS Class of 2001

Pete Spitler Brehm Preparatory Class of 1997

Pat Bathon NCHS Class of 1972

Lylee Gibbs DHS Class of 2022

Stephanie Waller DHS Class of 1992

Jeff Egbert Trico Class of 1987

Amanda Holmes DHS Class of 1997

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CCSD 204 School Class of 2023 Adam Bathon

Blake Brodbeck

Aiden Carter

Colin Cook

Chris Galbraith

Brylee Hagene

Cooper Harriss

Dagan Hill

Connor Hulsey

Autumn Irvin

Brendan Johnson

Nathan Keller II

Lily Knapp

Sheyenne Knapp

Andrew Lietz

Deianira McCrary

Rylee Pestka

Ezekiel Stanton

Aaron Steenson

Kendal Suhr

Avery Swetland

Zachary Teel

Hayden Whaley

CCSD 204 School 8th Grade Graduation

2023 Co-Valedictorian Deia Zach Teel receives a certificate in Chris Galbraith is presented a Nate Keller is presented a certificate for perfect attendance. certificate for perfect attendance. McCrary receives her plaque. social studies.

A.J. Steenson receives a certificate in reading.

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

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.

Oh, the places you’ll go Blake Donald Brodbeck!

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on your 8th Grade Graduation. We love you and are VERY proud of the young man you’re becoming.

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As you celebrate your 8th Grade Year and you start this next stage in your life, keep being your wonderful self and always remember how much you’re loved.

Congratulations, Mom & Dad

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

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We’re proud of all you’ve accomplished, Colin Cook. You’ll forever be our warrior, best of luck in High School!

We are so proud of you.

Best of luck in High School.

Love, Mom, Dad, MaMa & PaPa

We love you, Dad, Mom, Kailee & Kamrynn

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CCSD 204 School 8th Grade Graduation The Sky’s the Limit!

Congratulations Class of 2023

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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St. Bruno Catholic School Class of 2023

Owen Adcock

Madelyn Dill

Claira Folden

Haylee Hepburn

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

Maddy Dill reads from scripture during the mass.

Jesse Winter

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

Owen Adcock calls for a Haylee Hepburn and Claira Jesse Winter speaks during the Claira Folden and Owen Folden speak during the mass. mass.

Adcock speak to the audience. response from the audience.

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

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Elkville High School Class of 2023

Aiden Caraker

Noah Castleman

Destiny Crane

Sasha Eaton

Whitney Ellis

Sam Endres

Isak Fagerlan

Bobby Gant

Amber Gass

Faith Godoyo

Landon JohnsonRockey

Kobyn Kimmel

Ethan Martin

Russell Noeth III

Joseph Overton

Daniel Poole

Sandra RuizSantiago

Max Valerius

Macy Whitaker

Emily Wisely

Brayden Wright

Tryston Wyatt

Brianna Boring

Raina Burgess

Lawrence Cavett

Faith Conley

Caden Contes

Dalton Craig

Delilah Dekle

Chloe Dowdy

William Ellis

Maggie Elson

Ethan Gass

Brayden Goodwin

Graham Halley

Beverly Harris

Ireland JohnsonRocky

Presley Knupp

Steven Lewis

Brookelynn Messer

Mackayla Needham

Mackeinze Needham

Emma Noeth

Katie Partridge

Matthew Patrick

Iris Phillips

Mylee Roberts

Kimberly RuizSantiago

Hayden Sims

Zeb Smith

Caralyn TrippReams

Aden Whittle

Camden Wright

Bella Wyatt

Elkville Junior High School Graduates

Christian Fellowship Class of 2023 8th Grade

Braden Lowes

Alyssa Knapp

Seniors

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Noni Poodtharo

Halen Sample

Haylee Wilson

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Addison Arndt

Anna Bathon

Leah Bathon

Alivia Bauersachs

Bradley Bender

Erin Bender

Ryley Brand

Lexi Brehm

Jaecyln Chapman

Abel Clark

Kendall Cleland

Gracie Conner

Annaleigh Downard

Avery Earl

Haylie Fleming

Keyonna Folden

Avori Frazer

Trey Hearty

Alena Heggemeier

Jacob Heisner

Remy Hicks

Avery Higgerson

JJ Higgerson

Peyton Hill

Heidi Hug

Alexa Karsten

Kaleb Kellerman

Khloey Kempfer

Jasmine Kuhnert

Zoey Mathis

Tyler McConnell

Grayson Mohr

Titus Overbey

Ty Overturf

Jessalyn Paredes

Drake Pelate

Vivian Quinn

Serj Rector

Webb Reeves

Asa Reynolds

Allison Rice

Myla Rice

Wyatt Rodgers

Andrew Schneider

Caden Shute

Elizabeth Simpson

Gideon Sledge

Layla Smith

Milee Stanley

Lacey Trail

Gradie Wagner

Camden Wedeking

Caylie Wink

Lexi Woodside

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Graduates!

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Best wishes as you enter high school.

We are proud of you and can’t wait to see what you accomplish in the future.

Congratulations to

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Congratulations to Erin Bender!

Love, Mom and Dad

CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF 2023

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Pinckneyville Junior High School 8th Grade Graduation

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: 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: Titus Overbey. Above Right: Caden Shute.

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: 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.

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.

CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE CLASS OF

2023!

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Tamaroa Grade School Class of 2023 Madelyn Fagerland

Aiden Garcia

Easton George

Alyson Keller

Kamron Melton

Lucas Reidleberger

Love Rojek

Zoey Skurat

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

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.

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.

Congratulations

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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!

ELYSE STAMEY

U.S. AIR FORCE RECRUITER

Good Luck on Your Journey!

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