Adams County Graduation - 2020

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Elijah William WICKERHAM

Makenna Raye WICKERHAM

Elijah is the Valedictorian of his class. Elijah is the son of Daniel and Jenny Wickerham.

Elijah has attended ACCS for 11 years. Elijah attends West Union Church of Christ. Elijah has been involved in Boy Scouts of America, 4H, Drama, Student Council, National Honor Society, has completed his Eagle Scouts Project, Order of the Arrow Brotherhood member, and he did college credit plus his junior year. Elijah works on the family farm, End of Ridge Farm. He does illustration commissions on the side. Elijah has been accepted to Shawnee State University and plans on majoring in game programming and to become a concept artist.

Kaleb Joseph BOLDMAN

Makenna is the Salutatorian of her class. Makenna is the daughter Mark and Dara Wickerham and attends West Union Church of Christ.

Makenna has attended ACCS for 11 years and has been involved with student councilstudent rep, treasurer, co-treasurer, secretary and current president. She plays piano for Rise Up Band. She also is a member of National Honor Society. She was the 2019 prom queen and is involved in blessings in a backpack at her church, mission trips to South Dakota and Kentucky, Shop with a cop volunteer, teacher aide for 2nd grade, Adams County Junior Deputy Bootcamp Volunteer, and VBS at her church. Makenna helps her grandmother at Hilltop Designs, helps on the family farm, End of the Ridge Farm and h with the grass-fed beef sales at the Adams County Farmers Market. Makenna plans on working at a local attorney office.

Jacob Christopher DAVIS

Kaleb is the son of David Boldman and Lisa and Darian Gillettte. Kaleb has attended ACCS for 12½ years. Kaleb attends Beech Fork Church.

Kaleb has been involved in National Honor Society, drama and high school theatrical productions. Kaleb has been accepted to Shawnee State University and plans to major in programming.

Jacob is the son of Chris and Angela Davis. Jacob has attended ACCS for 13 years.

Jacob attends Gospel Lighthouse Chapel. He is a member of Student Council and National Honor Society. Jacob also participated in 4H for 11 years. Jacob has been accepted to Shawnee State University and plans to major in pharmacy.

Stevie Ray HUMPHREY

Andrew Lee GEHRING

Tammy and Daniel Stone are Andrew’s guardians. His parents are Douglas and Michelle Gehring. Andrew has attended ACCS for 3 years. He attends West Union Nazarene Church.

Andrew has played varsity basketball for the last two years. Andrew has been employed at McDonalds for the past two years.

Andrew has been accepted to Shawnee State University and plans to major in game programming.

Class Song: “Waymaker� by Michael W. Smith

Class Scripture: “So that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way:bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God �

Colossians 1:10 Class Motto: “We are the Quaranteens�

Class Colors: Teal and Silver Class Flower: Dahlia

Stevie is the granddaughter of Lucinda and James Humphrey.

Stevie has attended ACCS for three years. Stevie attends Peebles Nazarene Church where she is active in youth group, youth choir, and the ministry department. Stevie was a Girl Scout for 4 years. Stevie works by helping her grandmother sell Mary Kay products. Stevie plans to pursue fashion design.

Jacob Russel MARTIN

Jacob is the son of Darren and Roxann Martin. Jacob has attended ACCS for five years.

Jacob attends Tabernacle of God. Jacob is a graduate of Brain Balance Program. He loves to walk his dog Zorro, play video games, and play chess. Jacob does the lawn care at home and household chores. Jacob plans on attending a trade or technical school and would like to go on a missionary trip.

Ne w Frontier Home School Elijah GRAY

Elijah, the son of Gary Dean and Esther Elaine Gray, is the newest 2020 graduate from the New Frontier Home School. Elijah excelled in Art with a gift for designing ancient weaponry. He is excellent in computer work and is deciding which direction to go with all the choices in the computer world.

Elijah is graduating with a 3.4 G.P.A.

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Class Quote: "Isn't it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different."

- C.S. Lewis

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Wishing all the 2020 graduates nothing but complete success with their future endeavors.

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Not Pictured: Joel Hobbs Sylvia Jernigan

Valedictorian Caymden Hughes

Valedictorian Declan Huron

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Salutatorian Hannah Wagner

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North Adams

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NOT SHOWN: Kelly Bolser Loren Bowman Darrin Davis Austin Guttrung

John McIlwain Makayla Moore Justin Platz Ethan Sparks-Unger Sarah Thatcher

Class Quote: “Chase your dreams but always know the road that will lead you home again.” Tim McGraw Class Color: Green & Gold Class Flower: White Carnation Class Song: “You’re going to miss this” by Trace Adkins Class Officers: Austin McCormick, President; Mary Sonner, Vice President; Carolyn Shupert, Secretary; William Taylor, Treasurer; Cortney Brown, CTC Representative

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High School of 2020

Carolyn Shupert VALEDICTORIAN

Alaina Eiterman SALUTATORIAN

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Peebles

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Class Quote: “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them” - Maya Angelou Class Color: White Class Flower: Bleeding Heart Class Song: Don’t Blink by Kenny Chesney

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to  to the the Class of 2020!

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Alisan Behr VALEDICTORIAN

Daughter of Kevin and Kathy (Garza) Behr

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Bethany (Hope) Brown CO-SALUTATORIAN

Daughter of Dean and Beth Brown

Kaylee Ferguson CO-SALUTATORIAN

Daughter of Daniel and Amber Ferguson

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West Union

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Class Colors: Kelly Green, Gold and White

Class Motto: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times Class Flower: Sunflower

Class Song: “We are all in this together” - High School Musical

Class Officers: Anna Shupert, President; Hannah Blythe, Vice President; Kiersten Spires, Secretary; Raegan Faulkner, Treasurer; Savannah Weakley, Historian

Anna Shupert VALEDICTORIAN

Anna’s accomplishments include: Class of 2020 Valedictorian, Honors Graduate, Sinclair Community College & Shawnee State University President’s List, Class President 4 years, National Honor Society Vice President 2 years, Beta Club Member 3 years, 4-H Member 8 years currently serving as President, FFA Member and Chaplain, School Musical 8 years and lead character, Outstanding Actress Award, Outstanding Theatre Award, High School Honor Choir, Band, Outstanding Band Member Award, American Heritage Girls 8 years, Trinity United Methodist Youth Group 7 years, 2020 Homecoming Queen, Team Captain in Soccer, Cross Country and Track, 2017 All District Track, All District 2016, 2017 Cross Country, All League 2016, 2017, 2019 Cross Country, 2016, 2017, 2018 All County Cross Country, 2016, 2017, 2019 Regional Qualifier, 2017, 2018 All District Track, 2017, 2018, 2019 All League Track, 2017, 2018, 2019 All County Track, 2017, 2019 Regional Qualifier Track, Set 3 School Track Records in 800M, 4x100M dash, 4x400M dash. Regional 14 Exceptional Achievement Award, Several Top Honors in various academic classes, 2015 Adams County Intermediate Poultry Skillathon Champion, 2014 School Science Fair Winner and Representative at the state level.

Anna plans to attend college in the fall but is currently deciding between two Miami University and Centre College. Anna is the daughter of John and Angela Shupert.

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Kiersten Spires SALUTATORIAN

Kiersten’s accomplishments include: Class of 2020 Salutatorian, Honors Graduate, Sinclair Community College & Shawnee State University President’s List, Senior Class Secretary, Green Hustlers’ 4-H Club President, Beta Club Vice President, National Honor Society member, Adams County Junior Fair Board Member, National Youth Leadership Scholar at Yale University, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador, Youth Leadership Adams Academy Graduate, Academic Team 4 years, Mathletes 3 years, Senior Production Poultry Showman 3 years, 2020 Exceptional Achievement Award Recipient and many top honors in academic coursework. Kiersten has earned the Youth Leadership Adams Scholarship for $500, the Adams County 4-H Scholarship for $500, and the RedHawk Excellence Scholarship $4,000 per year. Kiersten plans to attend Miami University and Major in Speech Pathology and Audiology. Kiersten is the daughter of Tracy and Trevor Spires.

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