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ongratulations, Class of 2020!

I’m sure the past four years have not been easy — spending long nights cramming for finals, dealing with pop quizzes first thing in the morning, trying to find a way to squeeze in time for a social life between homework and your shifts at your part-time job, etc.

The trials and tribulations of your teenage years all come to a head, however, when your name is finally called and you receive that new diploma, officially ushering you and your classmates into adulthood.

Sure, graduation may seem kind of hokey — those caps and gowns aren’t going to land you on the front cover of GQ or Cosmo anytime soon — but it’s a celebration of how far you all have come over the past 18 years of your life. Take pride in your growth, and make sure to thank the teachers, mentors and your friends and family who helped shape you into the young adult you are today.

While your futures may take you across the country — or perhaps across the globe — don’t ever forget your roots. There’s always a place called home for you here in our Foothills.

Without further ado, the Tryon Daily Bulletin would like to present to you, our readers, the Class of 2020!

Landrum High School

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LANDRUM HIGH SCHOOL 2020 Senior Class

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t is my distinct honor to introduce the Landrum High School Class of 2020.

I have had the privilege of watching this group of students grow into young men and women who are prepared for the exciting new journeys ahead of them. The milestone of high school graduation is one of the most exciting events in life, which presents unlimited opportunities. This has been anything but an ordinary senior year for the Class of 2020. While we are uncertain of many things, disappointed in many things, and challenged by changing norms, I have great confidence in knowing that the Class of 2020 is the future of America. That gives me peace and confidence.

Whether our students are headed off to college or into the workforce, they will have endless opportunities to utilize their unique and individualized experiences to make a positive difference and impact change. On behalf of Spartanburg One and the Board of Trustees, I would like to celebrate and recognize the hard work, accomplishments, sacrifices, and successes of each and every one of the 2020 graduates of Landrum High School.

Congratulations and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!

Dr. Ronald W. Garner, Superintendent

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Aho, Bennett

Armstrong, Kordale

Ashmore, Ragan

Audet, Bryan

Barnett-Autorino, Drew

Bateman, Grayson

Bates, Elexis

Belue, Sarah Kay

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Blackwell, Jessie

Blanton, Grace

Blom, Sandy

Bravo, Juan

Bravo-Becerra, Jesus

Bridges, Anna Grace

Brown, Gaige

Bryant, Tristen

Burke, Colin

Burton, Jesse

Burton, Kenneth

Butler, Bailey

Byrum, Lucas

Cantrell, Maxwell

Cartee, Abbigail

Chamness, William

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Christie, Lindon

Coggins, Cheyenne

Cole, Aries

Constance, Matthew

Cooper, Madison

Cummings, John

Davis, Jayda

Davis, Shanna

Drake, Lauren

Dukes, Chandler

Easler, Christopher

Edwards, Annabeth

Edwards, Kala

Eubanks, Courtney

Fisher, Carson

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Fortner, Cheyenne

Fulbright, Hannon

Ghent, Bricen

Harris, Gregory

Hawk, Andrew

Henderson, Alexander

Hester, Anastyn

Hightower, Charles

Hoeberling, Henry

Hollifield, MaKayla

Huntley, Olivia

Hutchins, Braeden

Hutchins, Brandi

Hyder, Emilee

Isom, Abigail

Jackson, Brett

Fowler, Rylan

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Jackson, Logan

James, Amber

Johnson, Brandon

Johnson, Thomas

Jolley, Emily

Jones, Sarah

Juarez, Jocelyn

Justice, Johnathon

Kapanzhi, Jacob

Kell, Benjamin

Killian, Andrew

Killough, Jeb

Lance, Gracelyn

Lee, Grayson

Lindsey, Alexia

Lonon, Abigail

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Lucas, Dalton

Ludwick, Abigail

Mahaffey, Brodie

Martell, Dulce

Martinez, Analilia

McDowell, Wesley

McGrath, Caelan

McSwain, Heylie

Meyers, Sierra

Mills, Alycia

Morozov, Aleksandria

Morris, Harlie

Mullis, Mason

Munsey, Ryan

Musselman, Chelsey

Newman, Tyler

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Oliver, Ting

Owens, Andrew

Paniagua Garcia, Emmanuel

Parker, Lucas

Parris, Crystal

Phillips, David

Phillips, Eli

Phillips, Marina

Phillips, Silas

Plumley, Boyd

Plumley, Evan

Pressley, Elizabeth

Rogers, Jon

Scruggs, Emily

Shelton, Sydney

Sherman, Britton

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Sikes, Adam

Simmons, Anna

Singh, Virinder

Skiver, Kaylin

Sloan, Turner

Smith, Bryson

Smith, Emma

Smith, Grayson

Spring, Cassidy

Sherman, Spencer

St. Louis, Savannah

Stacy, Marissa

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Stott, Corbin

Stover, Ian

Streacker, Joshua

Suddeth, Michelle

Upton, Jaden

Vest, Dylan

West, Jayden

West, Margaret

West, Sara

West, Shantel

Williams, Landon

Williamson, James

Not Pictured: Katie Duncan

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Whitesides, Tacoma

Wilson, Cameron

Williams, Cole

Woodfin, Audrey

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POLK COUNTY EARLY COLLEGE 2020 Senior Class

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Alexandria Anderson

Amberly Arkell

Grace Basye

Timothy Bradley

Morgan Brooks

Cindy Chavez

Raphael Flores

Keenan Harmon

Alyssa Justus

Brenne Kosmeh

Cash McFarlane

Karen J. Ramirez

Alexander Ramirez-Bauista

Sadie Rogers

POLK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 2020 Senior Class To the Class of 2020: On behalf of the Polk County Board of Education and all of Polk County Schools, I want to congratulate our Polk County High School and Polk County Early College graduates, the Class of 2020.

This is a very special time of year for you seniors and your families, and for us as teachers and staff. It is rewarding to see the culmination of your hard work, and we feel fortunate to have played a part in preparing you for a productive future.

Commencement marks an end and a beginning. The coming weeks will go by quickly, as you finish exams, attend awards nights and prepare for graduation ceremonies.

Take some time to reflect on the effort and commitment it has taken to get you to this point. Take pride in your accomplishments and realize you will need the same dedication and resolve to be successful going forward.

I would also encourage you to join me in thanking your families, your communities, and the Polk County Schools educators who have helped you reach your goals. Know that we are very proud of you and that your Wolverine Family is behind you all the way.

As you prepare to embark on a new journey, set your aim high.

We know you are going to do great things!

Congratulations, Class of 2020!

Aaron Greene, Polk County Schools Superintendent

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Zakkiyah Austin

Anastasia Ballard

Kells Ballentine

Rylee Barwell

Megan Baynard

Meadow Becker

Eric Bishop

Cameron Blackwell

Megan Blackwell

Victoria Bolling

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Leeann Bradley

Preston Burnett

Amy Chupp

Logan Conner

Nicholas Capozzi

Chase Constance

Tristin Carter

Carolina Castillo-Ibarra

Nicole Crouch

Klara Diaz

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Isaac Edwards

Cody Dimsdale

Parker Dotson

Daniel Dougherty

Landry Edwards

Dylan Faulkner

Noah Foy

Jackson Geddings

Jacob Geer

Cristal Gonzalez-Callejas

Aaleiyah Gonzalez

Jessica Griffin

Jacob Grigg

Aysiah Hannon

Tana Harris

Nimieu Hebbard

Aaron Henderson

Hannah Henderson

Fidel Hernandez-Mejia

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Luke Dyer

Erin Heston

Davin Hines

James Hipp

Anna Hodge

Austin Hodge

Jordan Holdcraft

Amber Holt

Landon Hoots

Brianna Hoyle

Noah Hudgins

Sean Hudson

Anna Jackson

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Macii Jackson

Cheyenne Jennings

Grayson Jones

Hunter Justus

Wyatt Kay

Isaac Kellar

Karli Kilgore

Lea Koeppl

Kaleb Kropp

Grace Lauer

Tyler Laughter

Joshua Lawter

Nicolas Lopez

Kaden Loyer

Hunter Lynch

Ava Marino

Tyra Martin

Bryna McCoy

Masen McCraw

Anna McFadden

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Chase McSwain

Francis Mendoza

Sydney Metcalf

Evan Miller

Alan Mejia

Mason Merrill

Aalyiah Miller

Dakota Mills

Tyler Muse

Alyssa Nelson

Samuel Nelson

Amelia Nespeca

Carolina Nevarez-Najera

Malakhi Nodine

Karla Olguin

Celamari Onderko

Dalton Osborn

Fermin Oviedo

Elizabeth Painter

Mattie Painter

Savannah Parris

Hope Patterson

Joseph Poe

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Angela Price

John Price

Madison Pruette

Jeremiah Petoia

Tristan Raines

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Jimena Ramirez

Kaitlynn Rea

Maira Roman Roman

Mireya Roman

Nathan Ruff

Carlos Sedano-Alvarenga

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Misael Roman Ramirez

Alan Roman Roman

Jeremy Rosario

Johnlee Rothrock

Daniel Ruff

Sarah Russell

Daniela Santibanez

Jordan Searcy

Olivia Searcy

Lucas Shlapak

James Smith

Logan Smith

Peyton Splawn

Noah Rickman

Ki_yon Staley

Delaney Suddreth

Qualon Sutton

Cameron Tallent

Keyandre Thomas

Allanson Thompson

James Thompson

Riley Tickle

Jackson Tipton

Lukas Tipton

Austin Toney

Angel Trejo

Grant Waddell

Sydney Waldman

Margaret Wilson

Grant Wooten

Seth Trottier

Kasey Trzemzalski

Bryson Tuttle

Sasha Watson

Jaycie Wilkinson

Kayla Williams

Brennan Worthington

Destiny Wilmoth

Lauren Wilson

Not Pictured: Shane Arrington Ian Cline Hall, Brady Hayes, William Walls, Riley Victoria Worthington

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Madison Yellen

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