Class of ‘24

Lovell, Rocky Mountain to hold graduation ceremonies Monday and Tuesday

Sixty-nine students from Lovell and Rocky Mountain high schools will make the proud walk to receive their diplomas during commencement ceremonies scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday at the local schools.

Lovell will hold Class of ’24 commencement exercises Monday at the LHS Johnny Winterholler Gymnasium, and Rocky Mountain will follow Tuesday at the main RMHS Gym in Cowley. Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. both nights.

Lovell High School will honor a graduating class of 46 when the school holds its 105th commencement ceremony for the Class of 2024 Monday at Winterholler Gym.

The evening begins with the traditional processional “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by the Lovell High School band under the direction of Keath Fenton. The LHS Show Choir, under the direction of Carissa French, will sing the National Anthem.

Principal Craig Lundberg will deliver opening remarks, and district retirees will be honored by school board member Danny Jolley.

Five student addresses follow, presented by honor students Croix Tryon and Madison Wolvington, salutatorians Hallie Cornia and Carissa Lindsay and valedictorian Jadalie Marchant.

A senior class video will be shown, followed by the Show Choir singing “Unwritten.”

School District No. 2 Superintendent Doug Hazen will present the senior class, and school board member Marianne Grant and Principal Lundberg will present diplomas to the graduating seniors.

The band will perform a recessional following the traditional tassel transfer.

Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain High School will graduate a class of 23 during commencement ceremonies on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the main school gymnasium.

The evening will begin with a prelude performed by Lorrie Brost, followed by the processional “Pomp and Circumstance” performed by the RMHS band under the direction of Gerry Burton.

Senior class president Jacob Bischoff will deliver welcoming remarks, followed by salutatory addresses by Gwynff Bodtke and MacKelle Moss and valedictory addresses by Noah Bisby and Kaitlyn Christensen.

Principal Betsy Sammons will present the salutatory and valedictory awards, after which the trio of Kasen Banks, Bischoff and Bodtke will sing “Good Riddance” by Green Day.

This year’s commencement speaker will be high school instructor Colton Hodge, who will be introduced by senior class vice president Lillian Mader. Following Hodges’ address, counselor Tim Jones will present scholarship awards.

The audience will enjoy a senior slideshow developed by senior Rylee Winland, after which Sammons will present the graduates and school board vice chairman Jared Boardman will accept the graduates. Diplomas will be presented by School District No. 1 board members Joseph Bassett, David Banks, Hiedi Christensen, Don Hatch, Holly Michaels and Boardman.

Senior class secretary Bisby will lead the transfer of the tassels, and the band will perform the Rocky Mountain High School song as the recessional.