Riverside Local School held its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 6:30 pm in the High School Gymnasium.
A total of 48 students graduated from the class of 2024. Pastor Michael Mitchell of the Cornerstone Fellowship of De Graff gave an invocation as well as closing.
Performances were made by the Schools Music Department under the direction of Mrs. Kasandera Corckett.
The Band played a combination of Cold Play Classics and the Choir sang “My Wish”.
Commencement speeches were given by Valedictorian, Jailyn Leeper and Salutatorian, Rylee McCully.
Rylee spoke about facing fears in the past and being brave for the future.
“There’s only one guarantee in our future: our lives are about to change,” Jailyn says, as her speech focused on making an impact in the future.
An honorary diploma was presented to the family of Makayla “KK” Brandyberry.
KK had a courageous three-year battle with Osteosarcoma and passed away in October 2023.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates tossed their caps and greeted well-wishers.
The Riverside Class of 2024 was awarded over $1,000,000 in scholarships and awards.
Over the next four years, the following graduates will receive:
- Hadlie Asbury – $1,250
-Athletic Boosters Scholarship-$250
-LCEF Scholarship-$1,000 - Faith Brownlee – $33,200
-William C. & Esther Mohr Scholarship-$1,200
-Wright State University-$32,000 - Nate Copas – $8,233
-Athletic Boosters Scholarship-$250
-Doris Wagner Scholarship-$333
-LCEF Scholarship-$500
-Vincent Hill Scholarship-$750
-Buckeye State Bank Scholarship-$1,000
-Ohio State University, Lima-$5,400 - Reece Jenkins – $2,083
-Athletic Boosters Scholarship-$250
-Doris Wagner Scholarship-$333
-Boggs Lodge Scholarship-$500
-LCEF Scholarship-$500
-Logan County 4-H Scholarship-$500 - Kierstyn Johnston – $80,000
-Ohio University-$80,000 - Samuel King – $129,140
-Marine Scholastic Excellence Award
-Gunnery Sergeant David S. Spicer Scholarship-$1,000
-Ohio Northern University-$128,140 - Ava Klingler – $8,450
-United Riverside Education Association-$500
-LCEF Scholarship-$1,000
-Lyn A. Davidson Scholarship-$5,000
-Ohio State University, Lima-$1,950 - Jailyn Leeper – $218,200
-Franklin B. Walter Nominee
-Marine Scholastic Excellence Award
-Dr. G. James Pinchak Scholarship-$1,000
-William C. & Esther Mohr Scholarship-$1,200
-Governor’s Merit Scholarship-$20,000
-Findlay University-$96,000
-Ohio Northern University-$100,000 - Cassondra May – $32,500
-LCEF Scholarship-$500
-Wright State University-$32,000 - Rylee McCully – $106,833
-Doris Wagner Scholarship-$333
-Bellefontaine Prof. Firefighters Scholarship-$500
-Mad River Valley Dulcimer Society Scholarship-$500
-Rise FM Scholarship-$500
-William C. & Esther Mohr Scholarship-$1,200
-Mickie Leagre Scholarship-$1,800
-Mary Eleanor Morris Scholarship-$4,000
-Governor’s Merit Scholarship-$20,000
-Cedarville University-$78,000 - Hailey Noggler- $196,356
-Boggs Lodge Scholarship-$500
-Quest Federal Credit Union Scholarship-$500
-Wright State University-$10,000
-University of Cincinnati-$16,000
-Ohio University-$42,000
-Capitol University-$127,356 - Kristina Plank – $113,600
-Ohio Northern University-$113,600 - Rielee Richmond – $56,300
-Pepsi Scholarship-$500
-Genevieve Froman Scholarship-$1,000
-Mickie Leagre Scholarship-$1,800
-Henry J. Hawk Sr. Scholarship-$5,000
-Bowling Green State University-$46,000 - Gavin Robinson-$2,450
-Athletic Boosters Scholarship-$250
-KTH Scholarship-$500
-Pepsi Scholarship-$500
-OSU Lima-$1,200 - Emma Saylor – $500
-Marine Distinguished Athlete Award
-Sons of the American Legion Scholarship-$500 - James Stevenson – $250
-American Red Cross Scholarship-$250 - Brooklynn Valmore – $96,000
-Cleveland Institute of Art & Design-$96,000
Congratulations Pirates!
