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 and High School & Trico Junior High and High School
Du Quoin Middle School
Karsten Black Riley Basenberg
Tinsley Anderson
Hadlyn Cashion
Juliette Cannon
Mayci Bulliner
Donna Brockmeier
Alivia Conte
Makenna Cole
Connor Chastain
Vincent Dale Kensley Crews
Mackenzie Craig
Gabrielle Cook
Ethan DeHart Matrayden Davis
Peyton Daly Haylin Fred Jaxon Fellner
Jaylen Elder
Ethan Elder
Conner Halstead
Justin Greenwood
Caleb Garren
Alivia Hill
Addison Heape
Mason Hawk
Lillian Harris
Cayden Hobbs
John Hilt
Zack Hill
Zoe Hopkins
Josie Hopkins
Jax Hoeinghaus
Isaac Hobbs
William Jones Olive Jones
Brenna Howerton
Mariah Marks Gabriella Laffoon
Logan Kramer
Noah Koehn
Grace Martin Peyton Marks Quade McPherson
Class of 2025
Evelyn Morgenstern
Ray Morgan
Connor Meadows Haven Ransom Jameson Poiter
Elijah Patrick
Delmer Neal
Lucca Rivera Ty Ridgeway
Kellan Reams
Landon Seifert
Emma Saucier
Evey Rucks
Serenity RodriguezBloomfield
Liam Sisney
Kylie Sims
Braxson Simmons
Cullen Stratton Taylor Soto
Keegan Somers
Kysen Smith
Jacob Taylor Zoey Swenson
Ashlyn Strode
Kai Travis Olivia Toler
Nolen Thompson
Catherine Thompson
Max Vancil Laney Vancil
Camden Tuthill
Aubrey Watson Aubrey Waller
Uriah Voyles
Isaias Velasquez
London Whitfield
Benjamin West
Brady Wenzel
Tucker Wright Kinlee Woodsides
Victoria Williams
Gannon Williams
Gavin Zelasko
Reah Young Chase Young
Du Quoin Middle School 8th Grade Promotion
Left: Aubrey Watson shakes hands with District 300 Board of Education President Rich Gossett.
Above Left: Kinlee Woodsides is presented with the Distinguished Student Service Award. Above Right: Cayden Hobbs and Max Vancil receive the American Legion Certificate of School Award.
Left: Vincent Dale and Kensley Crews walk to their seats at the start of the ceremony. Above Left: Tucker Wright is presented the award for three years of perfect attendance. Above Right: Pictured are, from left, Aubrey Watson, Keegan Somers, Ashlyn Strode, Reah Young and Kinlee Woodsides. The group was receiving gifts from the Du Quoin Education Association for having the top five highest grade percentage.
The Du Quoin Middle School Class of 2025 poses for a group photo prior to its graduation ceremony in Anders Gym.
Above Left: Kylie Sims shakes hands with District 300 Board of Education member Jim Kowzan. Above Right: Gabriella Laffoon shakes hands with DMS Principal Denise Woodsides.
Above: Matrayden Davis shakes hands with District 300 Board of Education member Jim Kowzan. Below: Matrayden Davis shakes hands with District 300 Board of Education member Jim Kowzan.
Pinckneyville Community High School Graduation
Above Left: PCHS Class of 2025 President Madelynn Hutchcraft delivers the class welcome. Above Center: Summa Cum Laude speaker Alyssa Brokering speaks during the ceremony. Above Right: PCHS Principal Haven Hicks presents the Class of 2025.
Above Left: PCHS District 101 Superintendent Andrew Dagner delivers opening remarks. Above Right: Class of 2025 Magna Cum Laude, from left, Garrett Biby, Brayden Cleland, Chad Lynch, Alexus Mandrell and Bella Morgan.
The PCHS Class of 2025 move their tassels over from the right to the left to signify they have graduated.
Above: Class of 2025 Summa Cum Laude: Kendyl Bleyer, Alayna Degler, Emma Smith, Alyssa Brokering, Hannah Halsted, Layla Yates, Landen Carter, Madelynn Hutchcraft, Zoey Conway and Logan Kelly. Right: PCHS Class of 2025 Vice President Bella Morgan and Class Secretary Landon Travelstead prepare to conduct the roll call of graduates as they receive their diplomas.
Pinckneyville Community
Isabella Baggett Liam Baker
Alessia Balestra Nicholas Barton Caleigh Bathon
Colton Allabastro
Landen Carter Parker Chapman
Brayden Cleland Brevin Collins Brady Conway
Mason Brown
Zane Conway Zoey Conway
Kailee Cook
Trenton Crabtree Ian Crawley
Bendan Conway
Alayna Degler
Jacqueline Dill Daigan Eisenhauer Shien Elefane Yla Elefane
Vincent Deering
Adam Fath Faith Fisher Marshawn Fisher Cheyenne Frederking Skylar Foist
Aubrey Emmerson
Savannah George Hannah Halsted Maggie Harper Levi Henry
Jonah Henseler Joshua Hornbostel Sophia Huggins
Garrett Biby Kennedi Bierman Wyatt Bird Kendyl Bleyer Alyssa Brokering
Riley Bauersachs
High School Class of 2025
Madelynn Hutchcraft Ella Jones
Aaron Keith Logan Kelly Allison Knapp
Ian Hulsey
Lucas Lietz Logan Loos
Chad Lynch Alexus Mandrell Joseph Martin Nathan Lacy
Isabella Morgan Brooklyn Neville
Madison Partin Cruze Przygoda Shea Pyatt
Karson Melton
Matthew Robb Parker Rodely
Henry Ruppert
Linkin Schandl Trenton Schwarz
Nathaniel Ragsdale
Ava Shaw
Gavin Skurat
Emma Smith
David Stanley Payton Stricker
Logan Shasteen
William Szostak Olivia Taft
Vanessa Teel Trinity Tilley
Gavin Townley
Hunter Swofford
Jerzey Vuichard
Raven Vuichard
Kyland Wilson
Landon Travelstead Garrett Wyciskalla Layla Yates
Laynee Warden
Pinckneyville Community High School Graduation
Pinckneyville senior Henry Ruppert makes his way down the aisle. Pinckneyville senior Layla Yates walks toward her seat.
Pinckneyville’s Logan Shasteen checks out the crowd as he walks down the aisle.
Pinckneyville’s Trenton Schwarz walks down the aisle during the procession of graduates.
The PCHS Concert Band performs “Chasing Sunlight” by Cait Nishimura.
Above: After reciting the roll during the presentation of diplomas Class of 2025 Secretary Landon Travelstead and Class Vice President Bella Morgan make their way through the handshake line.
PCHS seniors Trenton Crabtree and Wyatt Bird shake hands during the processional.
Pinckneyville Community High School Baccalaureate Service
Tristyn Morgenstern
Bachelor’s of Science in Management
Bachelor’s of Science in Finance
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Olivia Degenhardt Associate in Arts Rend Lake College
Brenden Ritter
Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Tristyn, Olivia & Brenden
Above Left: Pinckneyville senior Bella Morgan makes her way to her seat.
Above Right: Pinckneyville senior Landon Travelstead continues along the procession of graduates.
Above: The PCHS Select Choir performs “In My Life,” arranged by Greg Jasperse, during the service. Right: Class of 2025 Vice President Bella Morgan conducts a reading from first Corinthians, chapter 15 verses 33-34 with class secretary Landon Travelstead (left) and class president Madelynn Hutchcraft (right) by her side. Hutchcraft read Proverbs 13:20, while Travelstead read Romans 12:2.
The Pinckneyville Community High School Class of 2025 stands at the start of the service.
Du Quoin High School 2025 Baccalaureate Service
The Du Quoin High School Class of 2025 poses for the traditional group photo on the steps of the First Baptist Church.
Seniors Reese Shivley (left) and Issy Phillips (right) lead the procession to The Class of 2025 takes their seats.
Above Left: Evette Lewis walks to the podium to read Jeremiah 29:11 and Phillipians 4:6. Above Center: Marlei Summers prepares to read the poem “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. Above Right: Issy Phillips reads Isaiah 40:31 and Deuteronomy 31:6.
Du Quoin High School Graduation
The Du Quoin Class of 2025 poses for a photo in the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds’ grandstand. Graduation was held at the fairgrounds for the first time since 2018.
The DHS Class of 2025 tosses their caps at the conclusion of their graduation ceremony at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds.
Above Left: Many Du Quoin graduates decorated their mortar boards in celebration of their journeys or future destinations. Above Right: The Du Quoin High School Band performs “Fanfare and Processional (Pomp and Circumstance).”
The DHS Class of 2025 makes their way to their seats.
Jayden Davis looks for his family in the crowd.
Du Quoin High School Graduation
Above Left: DHS Class of 2025 co-Valedictorian Issy Phillips gives her speech. Above Right: DHS Principal Eric Kirkpatrick directs the crowd to face the American flag for the national anthem.
Above Left: DHS senior Reese Shivley gives the class welcome. Above Center: DHS Class of 2025 co-Valedictorian Jessi Rudloff gives her address. Above Right: DHS Class of 2025 co-Valedictorian Mckenzie Edwards speaks to the crowd.
Above Left: DHS senior Abby Hill shakes hands with Assistant Principal Zach Jones. Above Right: DHS senior Rachel Emling celebrates her graduation with Assistant Principal Zach Jones.
DHS senior Skyler Lacy hugs Assistant Principal Zach Jones.
Above Left: DHS senior Addison Pursell shakes hands with Assistant Principal Zach Jones.Above Right: DHS senior Marlei Summers smiles as she shakes hands with Assistant Principal Zach Jones.
DHS Class of 2025
Addy Denault
Jayden Anders Hayden Arndt Jolee Bailey Luke Bauman Alana Biermann
Jubal Alvis
Connor Brayfield Kane Brown Kalena Clark
Bryson Craig
Jayden Davis
Melissa Binkley
Levi Dearmond Jaden DeMarie
Love Dunklin Makenzie Edwards
Tanner Eisenhauer
Isaac Davison
Caitney File
Lelan Fornear
Eli Furlow Evan Giles Ahna Gosnell
Rachel Emling
Lucy Halstead Larry Hamilton
Amirrah Harper Cameryn Harris
Colten Harris
Elle Green
Makaily Hicks Abby Hill
Ashton Hill Alec Hopkins Kendal Hopkins
Tilden Henderson
Cooper Iman
Xander Ingram
Ashanti Johnson
Jonathan Jones Katesyn Keller
Maddox Hunter
Bo Knapp Maggie Kellerman
James Dale
Kayleigh Clark
Caleb Jones
Du Quoin High School
Parker Lively Emma Loyd
Eva Margrum
Aiden Marks Channing Mason-Spiller
Evette Lewis
Dedrick Melvin Maeleigh Melvin
Cash Mydler Jaxon Obertini Eleesha Peterson
Brylee Melton
Isabella Phillips
Grace Phipps
McKenzie Ping Savannah Provart
Addison Pursell
Emilee Peterson
Raegan Ray
Michelle Rector
Parker Ridgeway
William RodriguezBloomfield
Jessi Rudloff
Ayla Pyron
Skylar Lacy Tanner Laffoon Illyana Lawrence
Javen Moore
Lillie Knapp Noah Kremer
Above Left: Speakers, from left, Jayden Davis, Rachel Emling, Reese Shively, Issy Phillips, Marlei Summers and Evette
Lewis. Above Center: Jayden Davis delivers the closing prayer. Above Right: Rachel Emling delivers the invocation. Right: Reese Shively makes welcoming remarks.
Class of 2025
Wesley Rundles
Jesus Sanchez
Ethan Sargent
Caden Scarber Reese Shivley
Nathan Rundles
Chloe Sims Jamison Sizemore
Rian Sizemore Jaycee Smith
Chloe Speck
Tori Simmons
Reid Tilley
Jaxon Vanzandt
Gauge Vaughn
Jeffery
Wade Jazmine Walker
Marlei Summers
Triston Webb Abbigail Williams
Wade Wohlwend
Trae Walker
St. Bruno Catholic School Class of 2025
St. Bruno Catholic School eighth grader Brody Schrader speaks during the school’s graduation mass.
Thaddeus Kemme Brody Schrader
Above Left: St. Bruno Catholic School eighth grader Thaddeus Kemme poses for a photo during the school’s graduation mass. Above Right: St. Bruno Catholic School eighth grader Brody Schrader poses with his plaque during the graduation mass.
St. Bruno Catholic School eighth grader Thaddeus Kemme speaks to the crowd during the graduation mass.
Jeff
Pete Spitler Brehm Preparatory Class of 1997
CCSD 204 School Class of 2025
CCSD 204 8th Grade 2025 Graduation
Leigha Cooley Lainey Cooley Kenny Beggs
Reeselyn Cooper
Madilyn Brand Paycen Bittles
Gage Arnett
Allison Leonard Addison Leonard
Emma Lee Hoffman
Grant Lang Caseton Kellerman Stella Crews
Alec-Zander Baker
Jace Przygoda Avery Ridgeway
Pictured are Pinckneyville 204 graduates, from left, Jordan Trigg, Jace Travelstead, Jozilynn Stork, John Stevers, Avery Ridgeway, Jace Przygoda, Allison Leonard, Addison Leonard, Grant Lang and Case Kellerman.
Grant Lang receives the Principal’s Award from Principal/ Superintendent Jerry Travelstead.
Madi Brand is honored with the announcement that she is a recipient of the SIJHSAA’s Jim Burnes Leadership Award.
Addie Leonard receives the Salutatorian Award.
Leigha Cooley receives the DAR Youth Citizenship Award from Illinois DAR representative Cindy Abbott.
Grant Lang receives the American Legion Certificate from Ashlee Howell.
Pictured are Pinckneyville 204 graduates, from left, Emma Hoffman, Stella Crews, Reese Cooper, Leigha Cooley, Lainey Cooley, Madi Brand, Paycen Bittles, Kenny Biggs, Alec-Zander Baker and Gage Arnett.
Jordan Trigg
John Stevers
Jace Travelstead
Jozilynn Stork
Leigha Cooley receives the Valedictorian Award at the graduation ceremony.
Class of 2025 Valedictorian Leigha Cooley gives her speech at graduation.
Addie Leonard receives the American Legion Certificate from Ashlee Howell.
Pinckneyville 204 Principal/Superintendent Jerry Travelstead speaks at graduation.
Class of 2025 Salutatorian Addie Leonard delivers her address.
Perry County Sheriff Chad I. Howard and Staff
Tamaroa Grade School Class of 2025
Tamaroa 2025 Graduation
Above Left: Charleigh Runnels receives the Daughters of the American Legion Youth Citizen Award
from DAR representative Cindy Abbott. Above Right: Class of 2025 Valedictorian Pacer Szopinski gives a speech during the graduation ceremony. Right: Class of 2025 graduate Korbin Pike receives his diploma.
Charleigh Runnels Korbin Pike Shane Creekpaum
Makenzie Kyle Anberlyn Keller Amaria Szczeblewski
Tyrus Charles
Above Left: Class of 2025 Valedictorian Pacer Szopinski. Above Right: Class of 2025 Salutatorian Amaria Szczeblewski.
Pacer Szopinski Marley Trail
Above Left: The Tamaroa Grade School Class of 2025 is pictured during their graduation ceremony. Above Right: Class of 2025 Salutatorian Amaria Szczeblewski delivers her address.
Elkville High School Class of 2025
Elkville 2025 8th Grade Graduates
Hayden Schwager
Jocelyn Sarensen
Leena Rector
Carleigh Simmons Macey Taylor Wyatt Whitaker
Timothy Lewis
Olivia Lemmons
Cheyenne Knapp
Tori Hartman
Jaylen Marshall
Trenton Shirley
Zachary Pair
Trinity Shearer
Brandelynn Poole
Kaylin Melvin
Rory Monahan
Bryanna Spain
Olivia Milton
Teviah Williams
Josiah Hodges
Alaina Hodges
Adwen Foster
Lauren Hodges Clayton McKinney
James Patridge
Tross Pierson
Michaela Carter Clayton Barnett
Jordan Barnes
Dalice Finley
Seth Fagerland
Trevor Brooks
Briana Ellis Bridgett Elder
Isabella Armstrong
Dylan Graham Ethan Harsy
PJHS Class of 2025
Isabella Allabastro Zeke Alvarez Zoe Baker Harley Barbeau Eden Bauersachs Nico Castellano Jayden Blake
Chevy Ridgeway Wyatt Robinson
Lydia Singleton Ashton Shute
Presley Reeves
Julian Shute Zoey Smith
Noah Clark Carlie Crain Kalen Crawley Delaney Dagner Merceydes Davis
Braiden Eaton Sadie Davis
Chesney Epplin Parker Evans Lexi Farmer
Gracetyn Flener Katelyn Folden
Elijah Garrett Tristen Fruits
Masen Garrison Lyle Gordon Brody Heavrin
Isabella Hicks Kharley Hug
Carson Jaimet Colton Jackson
Autumn Jausel Zhoey Keelin Alayna Keith
Annabelle Laur Aubrey Marlow Shaylin McBride
Gracie Martin
Colin McConnell Payton McDermott Christian Miller
Madilyn Nagel Aubrey Otten
Chelsea Puckett Jaxon Parker
Lillian Storey
Owen Woodside
Pinckneyville Junior High School 8th Grade Graduation
Above Left and Right: The PJHS Class of 2025 exits after their graduation ceremony.
Above Left: Pinckneyville Junior High School Principal Mark Rohlfing speaks during the graduation ceremony. Above Center: Aubrey Marlow is presented with a Most Outstanding Student Award by Kristin Martin with the Pinckneyville Elementary Education Association. Above Right: Brennan Yates is presented with a Most Outstanding Student Award by Kristin Martin with the Pinckneyville Elementary Education Association.
Above Left: Chesney Epplin receives the American Legion Certificate from Principal Mark Rohlfing. Above Center: Enzo Zubia receives the American Legion Certificate from Principal Mark Rohlfing. Above Right: PJHS graduate Chevy Ridgeway shakes hands with District 50 Superintendent Brian Pasero.
The PJHS Choir performs during the graduation ceremony.
Trico Junior High Class of 2025
Ballie Bargman
Brooke Asbury
John Adams
Chloe Anderson Angelica Ajanel Oxlaj
Drevan Bramlett
Riley Aaron
Abigail Diaz Hernandez
Jaida Conway Aaron Butler
Landon Colin Parker Closson
Natalie Dolce
Camdyn Brewer
Austin Fleenor
Brody Fisher
Ethan Ellison
Ayla Farris
Liam Fann
Rozalyn Gentry
Evin Ellenberg
Chloe Hickam Abigail Hernandez Martinez
Jonathan Grau
Kimberly Guetersloh
Gracie Graves
Carlos Insunza Castaneda
Mattilynn Gerler
Wyatt Lively
Klynn Korando
Rylan Jokerst
Laney Kempfer
Embry Jones
Edgar Marquez
Zander Ivy
Christopher Paez
Alex Nesbit
Piper McDonald
Scarlet Moreno Jackson Misselhorn
Yessica Perez Pastor
Wyatt Martin
Wade Rees
Zander Radford
Marvin Perez Juarez
Peyton Pierce Karter Phoenix Elliott Schaber
Jocelyn Velasco Perez
Joshua Whelan
Elizabeth Vickery Alana Taylor
Veronika Turner Jaycie Thies Hayden Whitaker
Rielyn Shemoney
Dakota Wolfmeier
Trico High School Class of 2025
Kale Dammermann Kyle Durham Kade Estel
Kendall Farris Noah Green Kendra Guetersloh
Manuel Hernandez Gonzalez Santos Hernandez Hernandez
Ericka Hernandez Siquin
Collin Evans
Skyler Hussey Gage Iman
Daniel Jones
Brian Kobus Larson Kozuszek Mason Krause
Colin Hughey
Anna Lemcke Gavin Lovel Ulises Marquez Dakota Massey Qwentin McBride Ariana McBride
Wesley Kuhnert
Itzel Mondragon Martinez
Addyson McClaine
Analyn Bernaix Michael Brees
Bucio Yenifer Bautista
