Graduation commencements to be held this Saturday
Seniors this year are fortunately able to gather for an in-person graduation this May.
They will meet for the final time as the class of 2021 this Saturday, May 8.
The 22 Perkins County seniors will hold their commencement ceremony starting at 1 p.m. in Pritchett Gym. Wallace’s 13 seniors will have their ceremony at 4:30 p.m. CT.
Perkins County
The PCS Class of 2021 will be wearing red and black, their class colors, and will have white roses which will be given to family members during the song “I’ll Always Remember You” by Miley Cyrus.
The class has selected the James Dean quote, “Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.”
Treasurer Brandon Knoles will deliver opening remarks, Vice President Ian Picquet will give the first graduation address, Secretary Ethan Terry will give a second graduation address and Class President Carter Krajewski will deliver closing remarks.
Superintendent Phillip Picquet said noise makers and horns will not be permitted at the ceremony out of respect for the graduates and their families.
Masks will not be required at the event, though they will be provided to those interested.
Picquet simply asks that those in attendance be socially responsible.
The Class of 2021 includes:
• Tyler Briggs
• Danielle Burge
• Brandon Case
• Jessie Craig
• Kyle Feuerborn
• Brooke Gamble
• Bruce Gamble
• Jessica Gemkow
• Bryder Hickey
• Rylee Huff
• Hannah Kempf
• Brandon Knoles
• Carter Krajewski
• Dillon Overstreet
• Ian Picquet
• Irvin Reyes
• Abigail Schmidt
• Savannah Schmitt
• Keegan Sims
• Ethan Terry
• Tyler Tucker
• Kayla Wid
Wallace
The Wallace Class of 2021 seniors will be donned in their class colors, royal blue, white, black and silver, to walk across the stage together and receive their diplomas.
The class has selected royal blue and white roses as their class flower, and their class song is “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins.
The 2021 senior class quote is from Tim McGraw: “Chase your dreams, but always know the road that will lead you home again.”
The graduating class includes:
• Emma Berry
• Ethan Bowlin
• Sarah Christenssen
• Arianna Davie
• Naomi Farnsworth
• Tanner Finley
• Brianna Juarez
• Blair Lehman
• Aidan McClintock
• Ashlyn Robinson
• Brandon Rosentrater
• Juliana Rosentrater
• Hadley Sayer