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Trenton High School Celebrates 2023 Graduates On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Trenton R-IX High School celebrated 69 graduating seniors at the C.F. Russell Stadium. Graduates included Jocelyn Rose Archuleta, Gabby Jay Cook Barrer, Maurissa Jane Bonta, Michael Davis Bowers, Derrick Blain Brown, Dagan Loch Burkeybile, Connor Ambrose Campbell, Summer Michelle Ceradsky, Gavin Todd Chambers, Peyton Robert Chambers, Brayden Allan Clause, Grayson Kate Coon, Eliana Corinne Cowling, Bayleigh Ann Dixson, Creed Wayne Dodson, Ian Graham Elbert, Tyson Lane Ellis, Makenzee Michelle Epperson, Ivy Elaine Foster, Gabriel Ray Gamble, Hannah Grace Gaunt, Kelsey Dawn Gibler, Samuel Royce Gibson, Mikensy Jean Golden, Coleman Dean Griffin, Chloie Hope Hall, Justin Lee Hall, Frank Anthony Halstead, Makayla Gail Hamilton, Chase Kay Henricks, Gracie Elizabeth Hessenflow, Cole Allen-Lee Hicks, Andrew Robert Huffstutter, Levi Norman Johnson, Gaven Wayne Kelsall, Timothy Shane Kempton, Brett Kiley Jo Kennedy, Jessika Lynn Kennedy, Courtney Michelle Kenyon, Faith Lynn Lee, Lydia Joy Leininger, Katie Marie Little, Serenity Dawn Marsh,
Valedictorian Tucker Otto
Salutatorian Lyda Leininger
Hunter David McAtee, Krysta Dawn McCullough, Zoie Rayne McGowan, Bo Robert Meeker, Toni Nicole Orndorff, Tucker Clay Otto, William Edward Owens, Brody Dean Polk, Juliet Gayle Schmadeke, Mercy Annalise Schweizer, Haley Alexis Shultz, Ava Claire Simpson, Dylan Wilson Smith, Nicholas Lee Smith, Landon Alcide Spears, Dylan Alexander Spencer, Kaylynn Renee Stanton, KayLeigh Ann Streett, Savannah Jo Triplet, Trent Gabriel Alicante Villacampa, Jillian Elizabeth Voorhies, Carly Danielle Watkins, Noah Scott Wecker, Ali Madeline Westcott, Kiah Skye White
and Maxwell J. Wilson. Of those graduating, ten earned recognition as honor graduates, including Eliana Cowling, Makenzee Epperson, Kelsey Gibler, Lydia Leininger, Tucker Otto, Juliet Schmadeke, Dylan Spencer, Savannah Triplet, Noah Wecker and Ali Westcott. Honor graduate requirements included having a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher, a 22 composite score on the ACT or higher, successfully completing at least 2.5 units of weighted credits and a minimum of 95 percent attendance. The 2023 graduating [See R-IX, Page 2]
Transforming Lives, Empowering People Kick-Off Celebrates Public Phase of Campaign Over 100 people attended the North Central Missouri College Foundation’s Transforming Lives, Empowering People major gifts campaign kick-off event held Wednesdsay, May 10 on the NCMC campus in front of E.D. Geyer Hall. NCMC President Dr. Lenny Klaver welcomed guests and thanked the Campaign Executive Committee for their hard work. Dr. Klaver also recognized the support of the Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board. In addition, he shared the timeline for the construction of the student center; architectural plans will be completed soon, with the bidding process beginning mid-summer, groundbreaking this fall to be completed by the summer of 2025. The artist’s rendering and floor plan was displayed in [See NCMC, Page 2]
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Grundy R-V High School Holds Graduation Ceremonies Grundy R-V High School held their graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 14 at 2 p.m. Cole Peterson was named Valedictorian and the Salutatorian was Skylar Bonnett. All graduates received certificates of recognition from the Missouri House of Representatives signed by Representative Mazzie Boyd and Representative Danny Busick and the U.S. House of Representatives signed by Congressman Sam Graves. Individual awards and honors, along with the future plans of each student include: Skylar Bonnett plans to attend North Central Missouri College and obtain her associates degree, then transfer to a four-year university to obtain her degree in Sports Medicine. She completed the Upward Bound program through North Central Missouri [See R-V, Page 2]
Valedictorian Cole Peterson
Salutatorian Skylar Bonnett
Forty-Three Receive Diplomas During GHS Ceremonies
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Dr. Neil and Susanne Nuttall (left) and Dr. Albert and Carol Cross were present at the “Transforming Lives, Empowering People” kick-off event that was held Wednesday, May 10 on the NCMC campus. The new student center, which is being funded by the Transforming Lives, Empowering People major gifts campaign and expected to be completed in 2025, will be named for the Nuttalls.
Photo Courtesy of North Central Missouri College
Pictured is a rendering of what the new Dr. Neil and Susanne Nuttall Student Center will look like upon completion.
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Ella Bradford (left) was named Valedictorian of the Gallatin High School Class of 2023. Salutatorian is Elle Copple.
On Friday, May 12, Gallatin High School celebrated the class of 2023 and all of their achievements from the last four years. The commencement ceremony consisted of 43 Gallatin High School seniors. The graduation ceremony began with the seniors parading down the center of the gym for all their guests to see. Once seated Super-
intendent, Dr. Justin Collins, introduced the speaker the class voted on. Former Gallatin English teacher, and current NCMC English teacher, Mr. Stephen Williamson shared some of his [See Gallatin, Page 2]