The Indian Lake High School 2023 Commencement Ceremony is set to take place on Sunday at 2 PM at Laker Stadium.
Currently, the forecast looks favorable for an outdoor ceremony. However, in case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to the ILHS Main Gym.
There is no limit on the number of family members who may attend ceremonies, and Laker Stadium will open at 1 PM.
Commencement ceremonies will be videotaped and posted for viewing Monday.
Baccalaureate will take place at 1 PM in the ILHS Auditorium.
1993 ILHS Graduate Troy Ross is the guest speaker and will deliver the commencement address.
Ross graduated from Indian Lake in 1993 and then went to Bowling Green University and soon transferred to Hocking College where he graduated with an Associate’s degree in Fish and Wildlife Ranger services in 1998.
Later, in 2013, he received a B.S. in Organizational Leadership from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. In 2020, he completed a Master of Business Administration degree with a Project Management Specialization from Ashland University.
Following his education Ross moved to Tennessee and began working for ACRT, an independent national vegetation management consulting firm, as a Utility Forester. He has worked in many different positions within the company including Lead forester, Operations Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Director of Operations, Vice President of Operations, President of ACRT, ACRT Services Executive President of Operations, and Chief Operations Officer of ACRT Services, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of ACRT and Director of the Utility Arborist Association. He has presented at several trade shows and has published several articles in trade manuals, journals, and magazines. He has devoted 24 years to ACRT and has moved from management to executive leadership within the company. He has received credentials through the International Society of Arborists (ISA) to become a Certified Arborist Utility Specialist where he has traveled to 46 different states consulting with utilities to help them deliver safe and reliable power at low costs. He has helped with many restoration events after Hurricane Katrina as well as wildfires out west and many other natural disasters.
In 2017 Ross moved back to Ohio to work out of the corporate office in Akron. He is currently the Chief Operation Officer at ACRT and oversees the operations of five different companies that make up the ACRT Services family and its 1600 employees.
The class quote is, “Together we have experienced life. Separately we will pursue our dreams. Forever our memories will remain.” their colors are red and black.
The class Valedictorian, Salutatorian, the top ten students, and the complete list of graduates will not be announced until the ceremony.
Congratulations Indian Lake Class of 2023!
