Meet the Graduating Class of 2024 - Special Edition

2024

I“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

–Ralph Waldo Emerson

’d like to congratulate the entire Class of 2024 on this significant milestone in your lives! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment, and it’s time to celebrate all that you’ve achieved.

As you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your journey, remember that this is just the beginning. Your future is bright and full of endless possibilities, and I have no doubt that you’ll make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.

Your time at Polk County High School, Polk County Early College, Landrum High School and Lake Lure Classical Academy has prepared you well for what’s to come, and you can be proud of all that you’ve accomplished during your years here. You’ve formed lifelong friendships, discovered new passions,

and honed your skills and talents. Now, as you move forward, take with you the lessons and experiences you’ve gained along the way. Let them guide you as you navigate the challenges and joys of the future.

On behalf of everyone at the Tryon Daily Bulletin, I want to congratulate you once again on this tremendous achievement. You have so much to be proud of, and we can’t wait to see all that you’ll accomplish in the years ahead.

Never forget where you came from, but never underestimate where you are headed.

Best of luck to you all!

Jeff Allison General Manager Tryon Newsmedia, LLC

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LAKE LURE CLASSICAL ACADEMY

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Congratulations, Class of 2024!

It is my honor to introduce the Landrum High School Class of 2024. These graduates have made a lasting impact on their school community through their leadership, kindness, and determination. As they prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives, the Spartanburg One family celebrates all of their achievements!

On behalf of Spartanburg District One and the Board of Trustees, I would like to congratulate and recognize these students for the perseverance and hard work it took to reach this milestone. Congratulations and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!

Dr. Mark S. Smith

Superintendent of Spartanburg One School District

Maya Ambuehl Snezhana Atavin Parker Bagwell

Cameron Baker Rylee Ballew Jarom Jedidiah Barker

Van Bebber Sophia Bennett Adia Bergstrom

Nicole Birdno Barry Black Nicholas Blackwell

Mason Blom Ethan Bolding

Savannah Brown

Gabriella Bugayev

Gerald Burton Elijah Callahan

Lucas Campbell Kailey Carpenter

Jace Carr

Jesse Clary

Alexander Clifton

Joshua Coats

Dylan Collins Emma Cooper Lucas Cooper

Ethan Copleston

Naomi Correia Kaylee Cortez

Jessica Craft Emmanuel CruzCampanilla

Savannah Culbreth

Damar Davis Franklin Davis

Katherine Davis

Samuel Doan Nathaniel Donaldson

Savannah Doth Matthew Dunaway

Terrell Edwards

Dominick Evans Sara Evette Ava Ferguson

Elizabeth Fincher Ezekiel Flynn

Ella Fogle Unique Frazier Cecil Godfrey

Mario Gonzalez Dillion Green Kylee Halley

Noah Hamlin Lexie Hardin

Sebastian Hernandez

Jordan Higgins Gaines Hill Amara Hille

Landon Hinson Gaven Hodge Christopher Hodges

Jenna Holzheimer Presley Howard Christian Howell

William Humphries Adam Hyder Brandon Jackson Kaylea Jackson

Kenneth Jackson Dylan Jaimes

Asher Jennings Bryson Johnson Ethan Johnson

Zeth Johnson Anderson Keim Makia King

Samuel Kolesnik Virsavia Kolesnik Michael Krahn

Joshua Lance Alejandro Leon-Mota

Colton Link

Shelby Lookadoo Charles Loop

Delaney Mahler Alisa-Mae Martin Ava Martin

Braden Mashtare Jazlyn McCarter Garner Mullet,

Kelsey Nabors Caleb Nix

Baylie Nodine

Cierra Norton

Cheyenne Padgett Barritt Parris

Garritt Parris Olin Patterson David Pfoutz

Kathryn Phillips Kaylen Phillips Skyler Pien

Jackson Price Sydney Price Kahlil Priester

Dylan Prince Megan Ramey Layne Reece

Victoria Reinholdt Chandler Rice Amara Richards Jonathan Rivera Benjamin Ross Jameson Shehan

Brooke Sherman William Sherman Alexis Shipman

Blayn Silver

Bethany Simmons Aaliyah Simpson

Charles Smith Cody Smith Olivia Smith Samuel Smith Sawyer Smith Sophia Smith

Ty Stover Aleeha Thornton Carter Trout Corbin Truesdale

Amanda Tucker Isaiah Turner

Milka Farias Urieta Jayden VanWettering

Harley Vest Avagail Wang Grayson Watson Haley West

Kaydence Wilkey Kolton Winningham Selina Winningham Jason Wood Josie Wooten

Lake Lure Classical Academy

The Lake Lure Classical Academy graduation for the Class of 2024 was held on May 24 at the Raptor Center.

The members of the Class of 2024 have distinguished themselves through academic excellence, community service, and community leadership.

These graduates are the future leaders of our community, and everyone at Lake Lure Classical Academy wishes them the best in their future endeavors. We are proud of our graduates and thankful for their families’ support during their high school years.

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Barbara Cohen, School Director

Walter Barker Maxwell Brown Cayden Calhoun

Ethan Fullam

Jesse Gamez

Logan Getsinger

Jeska Gobin Jacob Hansford Wesley Hollowell Pilot Howell Ryan Irving Jackson Laurita

Layton Laurita Taylor Levi Jeremy McKaig

David Melton Gi Owens-Matz Austin Patterson

Lillianna Pearson Danae Roos Malorie Upton

Roman Viva Westyn Woodard

Polk County Early College

Georgia Buckner John Denton Lily Earney Eden Gardner Kai Goldstein Mason Grigg

Jack Hayes Marleigh Hunt Mia Ishikawa

Kim Lam

Joseph Lucas Nelly MedinaRamirez

Layla Paulsen Felicity Rivera Ava Williams

Polk County High School

To the Class of 2024:

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 2024.

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 previous weeks went by quickly as you finished exams, attended awards nights, and prepared 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 will do great things!

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

Aaron Greene, Polk County Schools Superintendent

Megan Allison Ashley AlonsoMeija

Gabriel Alvarado Angel AlvarezVazquez

Harrison Ashworth Jaden Atkins

Chelsea Booker Drake Bovee Daylon Bradley

Cade Bright

Mackenzie Broach Adison Broyles

Conner Cantwell Elena Carroll Sidney Carroll

Gavionna Carson Wayne Carson Lawson Carter

Isairis Casas Landon Case Samantha Chavez-Gonzalez

Taylor Clark Eric Collins Hattie Crawford

Avia Cunningham Conner Davis

Ahnika Despotovic

Tristan Divine

Lindsey Dotson

Samantha Durham

Cohen Edwards Gracie Edwards Zaelea Eller

Mikala Fisher Kiersten Fletcher Mark Frantz

Sully Frizzell Brianna Gray Jeffery Gray

Rudy Gray Sarah Gray

Chloe Green

Keaundrae Green Grace Hagan

Avery Harden

Michelle Hernandez-Gonzalez

Owen Highsmith Evie Hill

Carly Holland Aubrey Huntley

Anna Jackson Charles Jackson

Hayden Jackson Hyunhee Jeong

Maggie Johnson Bryson Jones

Ada Kelley Adrien Kirkpatrick

2024 Congrats Graduates!

McClain Koistinen Dillinn Kosmeh Rosie Lafauci

Sydney Langley

Adrianna Laughter Cora Lawrence

Benjamin Lucas Austin Mace

Emily Martin Maggie McCammon

Cayden McCraw Luke Miller

Christian MontejoHernandez Noe Morales Alora Morrow Aiden MossJohnson

Oliver Newton Logan Nodine

Isabella Oates

Jessica Palmer

Landon Parretto Bianca Pitts

Brianna Powell Kolton Powell

Lindsey Price

Zoe Price

Nina Privitera

John Quay-Wright

Alessandra Quoyle Rodrigo Ramirez Mejia

Vanessa Raposa

Jasmine Revis Logan Rhodes Alisha Richardson

William Rickman Madeleine Rogers Jordy RojasArgote

Jasmin RomanRoman

Thaddeus Ruff Isabella Salinas

Jazmine Schaeffer Bryson Searcy

Shawn Seidler Dixie Siegfried

Azian-Antonio Simpson-Santiago

Bethany Smith Eva Steep

Caroline Taylor Jalyn Thomas Alex Tipton

Willard Tuck Graham Turner Kaden Vanderploeg

Cithlaly Villegas Gurerro

Jadyn Virgil Thais Vorbe

Kyler Ward Daniel Watkins

Joshua Weis

StorieLane Whiteside

Mya Wilkins

Damon Williams

Christopher Wilmoth

Elizabeth Winkel Caroline Worthington

Carmello Young

Chloe Young

— Eleanor Roosevelt