It's Graduation Time

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Ron Smith

Graduation is a community celebration at Ripley County's two K-8 schools. Tuesday night, 10 eighth-graders and 10 kindergarten pupils proudly accepted their diplomas at Lone Star R-IV School. Thursday night, May 2, 11 eighth-graders and 10 kindergarten grads were presented their diplomas at Gatewood R-III.

The Gatewood kindergarten class opens the ceremonies with The Pledge of Allegiance. (Ron Smith)
Flag bearer Jayonni Forbes leads the way on graduation night.
The Class of '19 sings 'I've Been Going To Kindergarten.'
Alyssa Massey accepts an award from principal Cody Young.
Kindergarten citizenship award winner Dane Smith with his parents, Jason and Tiffany Smith and brother, Eli.
The 2019 eighth-grade class at Gatewood R-III.
Gatewood eighth-grade valedictorian Zoy Brown.
Co-salutatorian Noah Harris.
Co-salutatorian Casey Williams.
Eighth-grade citizenship award winner Casey Williams with (from left) grandparents James and Freda Williams, sister Nora, mother and father Rona and Rick Williams, and grandparents Janice and Roger Koontz.
Laney Broyles leads the Lone Star kindergarten Class of '19 into the gymnasium on graduation night.
Lone Star kindergarten citizenship award winner Roni Johnston with her parents, Ron and Danete Johnston.
Lone Star eighth-grade valedictorian Bridget Gallion leads the Class of '19 processional.
Lone Star administrator Carly Carter presents the Principal's Award to graduate Joseph Krumenacker.
Lone Star eighth-grade boys citizenship award winner Joseph Krumenacker with (from left) brother Logan, mother Daya, sister Elayna, father John and classmate Bridget Gallion.
Lone Star eighth-grade girls citizenship award winner Trinity Carmack with her parents, Kaisha and Jordan Carmack.