Class of 2007

138 CHS Seniors Receive Diplomas During Commencement
Monday, May 14, 2007

C-T Photo/Laura Schuler

CAPTION: The Chillicothe High School graduating class of 2007 gathered in the gymnasium Sunday, during commencement. A total of 138 graduates received diplomas.

The familiar melody of “Pomp and Circumstance,” filled the Chillicothe High School gymnasium Sunday afternoon as 138 seniors dressed in red gowns marched in the processional to their seats, marking the beginning of the school's commencement exercise Sunday afternoon. The graduation ceremony featured the introduction of the class' four valedictorians: Claire Constant, Natalie Hughes, Austin Sloan and Rebecca Kerr.

Claire Constant, senior class president, led the Pledge of Allegiance during the ceremony and also presented the senior class gift to the school. The class of 2007's gift consisted of two marble benches to be placed in the foyer of Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center. In presenting the Class of 2007 to Tom Anderson, CHS principal, and members of the Chillicothe R-2 Board of Education, R-2 Superinten-dent Dale Wallace spoke of the achievements of the class and extended congratulations on behalf of the school board, faculty and staff of the district. “Through my own observations, but more importantly through comments from you teachers, coaches, sponsors and administrators, the Class of 2007 is truly an outstanding group of students,” Wallace said. “This class has set a good example for those who follow in both academic achievement, school and community citizenship and extracurricular participation. The leadership they provided and the examples they set were appreciated and will be missed.” Wallace also made note that graduation this year fell on Mother's Day. He asked for all the mothers and stepmothers of graduates to stand and be recognized.

During Wallace's presentation of the class, seven graduates were recognized as Bright Flight scholars. They are: Natalie Hughes, Rebecca Kerr, Ben Nibarger, Casey Prewitt, Clint Ratliff, Chris Rogers and Austin Sloan. He noted in order to earn a Bright Flight award, students must score at least a 30 on their ACT tests, placing them among the top 3 percent of ACT test-takers nationwide.

Of the 138 graduates, Wallace said, 57 will attend a four-year college or university; 39 will enroll in a two year college; seven will attend a technical or vocational school; six will enter the military and 35 plan on entering the work force.

Wallace also spoke of the 51 graduates who have qualified for A-Plus School Scholarships and asked them to stand as a group and be recognized. In order to qualify for the scholarship, a student must maintain a 2.5 grade point average, achieve a 95 percent attendance rate in grades 9-12, maintain good school and community citizenship and perform 50 hours of tutoring prior to graduation. He noted that A-Plus students in the Class of 2007 achieved a 97.7 percent average attendance rate over four years of high school. Those same students, he added, has also achieved an average grade point average of 3.41. Dual enrollment courses, Wallace said, are also offered at the Chillicothe High School. He noted that these are courses that juniors and seniors can enroll in and gain college credit. Wallace went on to note that 54 members of the Class of 2007 earned a total of 779 college hours. He then asked those students to stand as a group and be recognized.

Wallace also recognized the graduates who have maintained a B+ average or higher throughout their high school education. "This is another reflection of the outstanding class we are honoring today," Wallace said.

During the presentation of diplomas by R-2 Board of Education President Eric Reeter and Randy Constant, vice president, graduates receiving college preparatory certificates and advanced academic studies certificates were recognized.

Two graduates were chosen to serve as speakers during the commencement ceremony. Each member of the class was given the opportunity to try out to be a speaker and Constant and Jacob Vadnais were selected. Constant¹s speech was titled, "The Chapters From Our Lives," and she began her address by recalling her memories as she progressed through the R-2 school system. Following Constant's address, fellow graduate Jacob Vadnais gave his remarks in an address titled, "Creating The Future."

Fifty-eight students were recognized for maintaining at least a B-plus average all four years of high school. They were: Abby Amorosa, Austin Baker, Kylie Bonderer, Mandi Brock, Jordan Callahan, Erin Clark, Xandria Colvin, Claire Constant, Angela Cook, Kerri Cook, Susan Cook, Alison Critten, Mary Davis, Amanda DeBey, Kaylee Douglas, Brandon Duckworth, Phillip Earley, Jacob Fellhoelter, Cally Gannan, Maggie Greenwood, Jacob Hibner, Tyler Hibner, Amy Hobbs, Andrew Horton, Natalie Hughes, Kristen Jeschke, Jessica Johnson, Rebecca Kerr, Clifton Lauhoff, Jeremiah Leonard, Shelly LeVora, Carter Lindley, Abigail Link, Christina Mapel, Sierra McCown, Shala Moore, Joshua Morgan, Shelby Moss, Benjamin Nibarger, Sara Pantoja, Kourtnie Parks, Allison Peters, Casey Prewitt, Clint Ratliff, Cody Reeter, Kylee Reeter, Chris Rogers, Meagan Scott, Kayla Sensenich, Cassandra Shafer, Megan Sharp, Melinda Skipper, Austin Sloan, Brooks Stephens, Tyler Todd, Spencer Whiteside, April Williams and Kylie Williams.

Those receiving college prep certificates were; Mandi Brock, Spencer Whiteside, Natalie Hughes, Claire Constant, Austin Sloan, Kristen Jeschke, Clinton Ratliff, Austin Baker, Joshua Morgan, Abigail Amorosa, Melinda Skipper, Aaron Gardner, Meagan Scott, Kylie Williams, Amy Hobbs, Jeremiah Leonard, Elizabeth Colvin, Mary Davis, Jessica Johnson, Benjamin Nibarger, Sierra McCown, Shala Moore, Kaylee Douglas, Kerri Cook, Christopher Rogers, Jordan Callahan, Kayla Sensenich, Cally Gannan, Jacob Fellhoelter, Susan Cook, Kylee Reeter, Angela Cook, Phillip Earley, Eric Stockard, Margaret Greenwood, Alison Critten, Allison Peters, Joseph Stephens, Amanda DeBey, Samual Stonner, Megan Sharp, James Davis, Andrew Lindley, Kourtnie Parks, Kyle Gramenz, Rebecca Kerr, Erin Clark, Andrew Horton, Casey Prewitt.

Those receiving tech prep certificates were: Jacob Vadnais, Austin Sloan, Kristen Jeschke, Todd Shannon, Nanci Beasley, Christopher Shirk, Melinda Skipper, Aaron Gardner, Robert Crabtree, Kimberly Klinginsmith, Macon England, Kylie Williams, Paul Ellis, Katie Daugherty, Amy Hobbs, Elizabeth Colvin, Tyler Hibner, Geana Gates, Zane Smith, Mary Davis, Hoai Truong, Benjamin Nibarger, Shandie Searcy, Kylie Bonderer, April Williams, Clifton Lauhoff, Dustin Murray, Shala Moore, Kenneth Daugherty, Corrail Garrett, Shelly LeVora, John Hibner, Christopher Rogers, Jordan Callahan, Andrew Crabtree, Trevor Sherrow, Timothy Johnson, Jacob Fellhoelter, Warren Minnis, Melanie Melte, Jacob Hibner, Kylee Reeter, Ethan Beck, Amanda Quinn, Eric Stockard, Larisa Wimmer, Brandon Langwell, Adam Minnis, Savanna Searcy, Cody Reeder, Allison Peters, Amanda DeBey, Casey Ralls, Jared Allen, Travis Lake, Shelby Moss, Alex Crane, Tara Jeffries, Tyler Todd, Megan Sharp, Abigail Link, James Davis, Andrew Lindley, Sarah Pantoja, Kourtnie Parks, Kyle Gramenz, Cassandra Shafer, Justin Head, Sara Stafford, David Denton, Rebecca Kerr, Michael Smith, Erin Clark, Kyle Bethards, Kelly Estes, Benjamin Scott and Brandon Duckworth.

Advanced Academic Studies certificates were awarded to: Mandi Brock, Meagan Scott, Benjamin Nibarger, Kaylee Douglas, Christopher Rogers, Jordan Callahan, Kayla Sensenich, Jacob Fellhoelter, Angela Marie Cook, Margaret Greenwood, Alison Critten, Joseph Stephens, Megan Sharp and Casey Prewitt.

Return to Top

Class of 2006

Our Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2006.