North Union High School

Graduation Commencement

May 29, 2020 7:00 p.m.

Richwood, Ohio

NORTH UNION HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT May 29, 2020

CLASS MOTTO: “We finish to begin.”

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BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Brian Davis, President

Mrs. Jean Wedding, Vice President Mr. Bradley DeCamp

Mrs. Shelly Ehret Mr. Matt Staley

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Richard Baird, Superintendent Mrs. Janel Chapman, Principal

Mr. Keith Conkling, Assistant Principal Mr. Nick Hajjar, Athletic Director

Dr. Erika Bower, Chief Academic Officer Mr. Scott Maruniak, Treasurer

Mr. Jared Evans, Director of Technology Mr. Thomas Lish-Brown, Special Education Director

Mr. Charles Speelman, Superintendent, Tri-Rivers Career Center

FACULTY

NORTH UNION WILDCAT ALMA MATER In the years we spent together

Smiles outnumber all our frowns Til we share our joys and sorrows

Til we don our caps and gowns We will grow in love and spirit

Never honor shall we lack While the Wildcat stands defender Of the Orange, White and Black

Mr. Mike Adams Mr. Patrick Allen Mrs. Paige Bayer Mr. Nick Blakeley Mrs. Ashleigh Burleson Mrs. Amy Cahill Mr. Bill Cameron Mrs. Peg Curts Mrs. Julia deJonge Mrs. Brooke Fox Mrs. Heather Godwin Mr. Kurt Grunert

Mrs. Ashton Guy Mr. Zac Hamilton Mr. Jason Harrah Mr. Fred Holsinger Mrs. Amy Hundley Mr. Tom Jolliff Mr. Cy Kincaid Mrs. Debbie Kincaid Mr. Ivan Leavitt Mrs. Alexis Maenz Mr. Mark Mayers Mr. Jesse Miller

Mrs. Breck Mooneyham Mrs. Barb Patterson Mrs. Kelly Phelan Mrs. Jill Rainey Mr. Ben Sarap Mrs. Lauren Seas Mr. Brian Terrill Mr. Josh Thompson Mrs. Rebecca Wedertz Mrs. Carrie Williams Mrs. Jennifer Willis

CLASS OF 2020 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Welcome..................................................................Mrs. Janel Chapman

Presentation of the Colors……………………………….VFW Post 870

National Anthem.........................................................................NU Age

Alma Mater..................................................................................NU Age

Reflection.........................Avery Zwayer, Class President/Valedictorian

Valedictorian.......................... ......................................Madison Amstutz

Valedictorian.................................................................Elisabeth Ardrey

Valedictorian.......................................................................Sarah Perkins

Musical Selection………………………………………………NU Age

Top 11 in Class........................................................Mrs. Janel Chapman

Recognition of U.S. Armed Forces………………..Mrs. Janel Chapman

Superintendent’s Message...........................................Mr. Richard Baird

Presentation of the Class........ .................................Mrs. Janel Chapman

Acceptance of the Class..............................................Mr. Richard Baird

Awarding of Diplomas.............................................Mrs. Janel Chapman

Moving of the Tassels.............................Avery Zwayer, Class President

Closing…………………………...….…Avery Zwayer, Class President

Plans After Graduation Courtney Abrams Marion Technical College Nicholas Adkins Bluffton College Madison Amstutz University of Northwestern Ohio Shelby Amstutz Columbus State Community College Elisabeth Ardrey Marion Technical College Sydney Bacon The Ohio State University Bradley Bahan Workforce Derek Ballinger The Ohio State University Holden Banfield United States Marine Corps Kane Beltz Ashland University / Army National Guard Cole Berridge Workforce Connor Brandt Workforce Tarryn Brill Paul Mitchell The School Joie Carr Bowling Green State University Casey Chiarello Workforce Gracie Childers Marion Technical College Braxton Conol The University of Central Florida Brooklynne Cooper The Ohio State University Logan Cooper Columbus State Community College Skyler Cowgill Wilmington College Tyler Cox Workforce Katie Cunningham Salon Institute Cole Davis Workforce Brycelyn Deickert Ohio University Wesley Delaney Workforce David Douglas Workforce Andrea Dunfee Minnesota State College Luke Dunn Marion Technical College Desiree England College or Art & Design Jason Fitch Workforce Jacob Florio United States Army Daniel Forsythe Workforce McKynzie Goad Marion Technical College Asaad Gul The Ohio State University Alyssa Guy The University of South Florida Christian Hamby Workforce Julia Hamilton Workforce Jaxson Harrah The Ohio State University Andrew Hart Workforce Abagail Hawkins Marion Technical College Anna Heil Workforce Emma Herriott Marion Technical College Morgan Higgins Marion Technical College

Plans After Graduation Angelina Hohimer Workforce Mason Holland Bowling Green State University Kaitlynn Howald Bowling Green State University Grason Ingles Tiffin University Caleb Jones Marion Technical College Elizabeth Jones Full Sail University Jacob Kanniard Workforce Sydney Kincaid-Hunt The Ohio State University Bailee Kline Columbus State Community College Joel Krebehenne Workforce Caleb Lash Workforce Michael Mahoney Workforce Kaitlyn Markwell Kent State University Kori Marvin Marion Technical College Madison McClincy Workforce Aleiah McDonald Tri-Rivers Adult Education Center Jordan Meadows Workforce Star Mentzer Workforce Tristan Meyer Tiffin University Grace Millington Ashland University Emma Mishler Cedarville University Haylee Moccabee Hocking College Ethan Mouser Workforce Kendra Nicol Hocking College Alec O’Reilly University of Findlay Seth Parish The Ohio State University Sarah Perkins Columbia College Chicago Chloe Price Sinclair Community College Cody Rausch Marietta College Jordan Sandusky Texas State University Zachary Scarberry Workforce Ronnie Schilling Hocking College Jayden Smith Workforce Samantha Snodgrass University of Northwestern Ohio Mackenzie Soviak Columbus State Community College Halley Spears Marion Technical College Nicholaus Stamper Hocking College Taylor Stidham Marion Technical College Breyanna Stone Otterbein University Connor Terrill Workforce Dominique Terry Workforce Madison Thompson Workforce Devan Vanderpool Workforce

Plans After Graduation Kristen Veach Columbus State Community College Lucas Vernon Workforce Micah Vogt Workforce Caitelynne Wall First Impressions Dental Assisting Gavin Webb United States Air Force Madison Welch Workforce Dakota Wilson Marion Technical College Jessica Wolfe Ohio University Taylor Woods Hocking College Winstin Yates Workforce Gabrielle Ziegler Ohio Wesleyan University Avery Zwayer The Ohio State University

Scholarship and Award Recipients Madison Amstutz Academic Honors Diploma Dan B. Kyle Memorial Scholarship DMG Memorial Scholarship Jeffrey “Griff” Griffith Memorial Scholarship McElheny Award - English University of Northwestern Ohio Athletic Scholarship Elisabeth Ardrey Academic Honors Diploma Brittany Crabtree Memorial Scholarship Donna Flach Memorial Scholarship Erin Y. James Memorial Scholarship Marion Technical College Foundation Scholarship McElheny Award - Science Rita Rubeck Parker Scholarship Union Rural Electric Scholarship Red Cross Drive to Serve Scholarship Sydney Bacon Academic Honors Diploma NUHS Senior Sportsmanship Award Warner-Houk Memorial Scholarship Derek Ballinger Al & Dorothy Bixler/Mt. Carmel Lodge Memorial Scholarship Burnside/Imbody/Fish Scholarship Byhalia-York Alumni/Janet Bliss Markin Memorial Scholarship Dan B. Kyle Memorial Scholarship Kane Beltz Joshua O’Reilly Memorial Scholarship Joie Carr Academic Honors Diploma Arts Memorial Scholarship Bowling Green State University Freshman Academic Scholarship Donald & Dorothy Parrott Memorial Scholarship Dr. Craig Cooley Memorial Scholarship The Larry & Jan Dunn Scholarship McElheny Award - Social Studies Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship North Union Education Association Scholarship Richwood-North Union Alumni Scholarship Union County Retired Teachers Association

Scholarship and Award Recipients Braxton Conol Academic Honors Diploma Desiree England McElheny Award - Art Alyssa Guy VFW Post 870 Scholarship Jaxson Harrah Academic Honors Diploma Spielman/NU Athletic Boosters Scholarship Abagail Hawkins Rita Rubeck Parker Scholarship Sydney Kincaid-Hunt Kevin Smith Scholarship NUHS Service Award Joel Krebehenne NUHS Dependability Award Kaitlyn Markwell Kent State University Academic Achievement Award Aleiah McDonald Al & Dorothy Bixler/Mt. Carmel Lodge Memorial Scholarship Daniels Hinckley Impact 60 Community Service Scholarship Rita Rubeck Parker Scholarship Grace Millington Academic Honors Diploma Emma Mishler NU Band Boosters Scholarship Wildcat Arts & Music Scholarship Alec O’Reilly Academic Honors Diploma Bob & Eula Jean Davis Memorial Scholarship Burnside/Imbody/Fish Scholarship Conner Miller Memorial Scholarship Dan B. Kyle Memorial Scholarship DMG Memorial Scholarship Donald & Dorothy Parrott Memorial Scholarship Franklin B. Walter Award Joshua O’Reilly Memorial Scholarship NUHS Senior Sportsmanship Award The Seiter Family Memorial Scholarship William Logan Krebehenne Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship and Award Recipients Sarah Perkins Academic Honors Diploma Burnside/Imbody/Fish Scholarship Columbia College Chicago Dean’s Scholarship Columbia College Chicago Faculty Recognition Award Columbia College Chicago Scholar Award First Baptist (Richwood) Scholarship McElheny Award - Music Richwood-North Union Alumni Scholarship Chloe Price North Union/Tri-Rivers Career Center Outstanding Senior Award Cody Rausch Kevin Smith Scholarship Marietta College Riverside Award Marietta College Grant Richwood Garden Club Scholarship Halley Spears Academic Honors Diploma Taylor Stidham NU Band Boosters Scholarship Richwood-North Union Alumni Scholarship Breyanna Stone Academic Honors Diploma North Union/Tri-Rivers Career Center Outstanding Senior Award Otterbein College Presidential Scholarship Jessica Wolfe Academic Honors Diploma Bob & Eula Jean Davis Memorial Scholarship Kinney Scholarship Richwood Area Business Association Scholarship Gabrielle Ziegler McElheny Award - Social Studies Avery Zwayer Academic Honors Diploma Burnside/Imbody/Fish Scholarship McElheny Award - Math NUHS Senior Leadership Award Richwood Garden Club Scholarship Richwood-North Union Alumni Scholarship Robert Fox Memorial Scholarship The Ohio State University Provost Award Union Rural Electric Scholarship Zonta Outstanding Young Woman Award

Class Officers

President: Avery Zwayer Vice President: Elisabeth Ardrey

Secretary: Tarryn Brill

Class Representatives Derek Ballinger Joel Krebehenne

Alec O’Reilly Skyler Cowgill

Sydney Kincaid-Hunt Aleiah McDonald

Senior Class Advisor Mr. Cy Kincaid

Choir Director Mrs. Debbie Kincaid

Band Director Mr. Ivan Leavitt

Special Thanks To: Mrs. Jennifer Willis

Mrs. Sharrie Cox Mrs. Kim Chapman Mrs. Candace Hunt

We want to especially thank VFW Post 870 members Gail DeGood-Guy, Senior Master Sergeant, USAF, Retired and Jesse Thomas, Master Sergeant, USAF, Retired for being

part of this special occasion by presenting the Presentation of the Colors.

Courtney Nicole Abrams Nicholas Taylor Adkins Madison Elizabeth Amstutz +*V# Shelby Rae Amstutz = Elisabeth Irene Ardrey +*V# Sydney Danielle Bacon +*# Bradley Joseph Bahan Derek Michael Ballinger *# Holden Jay Banfield # Kane Alan Beltz # Cole Mason Berridge # Coltin Anthony Berry = Connor John Brandt #= Tarryn Nicholle Brill # Joie Suzanne Carr +*S# Casey Joseph Chiarello # Gracie Maxine Childers # Braxton Lee Julian Conol +*# Brooklynne Kay Cooper = Logan Taylor Cooper = Skyler Lee Cowgill # Tyler James Cox # Katie Nicole Cunningham # Cole Jeremhia Davis Harley Payton Day # Brycelyn Noelle Deickert # Wesley Michael Delaney David Michael Douglas, Jr # Andrea Marie Dunfee Luke Robert Dunn # Desiree Dawn England Jason Eli Fitch = Jacob Thomas Florio # Daniel Jay Forsythe, Jr McKynzie Marie Goad # Asaad Gul Alyssa Stacey Guy #

Kendra Elaine Nicol ~= Alec Bayne O'Reilly +*S# Seth Grant Parish # Sarah Jacqueline Perkins +*V# Chloe Leigh Price ~= Caleb Andrew Prouse = Cody Aaron Rausch # Gavin Charles Roberts # Jordan Grace Sandusky # Selena Marie Sandy = Zachary Ian Scarberry Ronnie Lee Schilling III # Jayden Carlo Smith = Samantha Kay Snodgrass ~= Mackenzie Kathryn Soviak *# Halley Ann Spears +~#= Nicholaus Anson Stamper = Taylor Lynn Stidham ~#= Breyanna Lincoln Stone +~S#= Connor Daniel Terrill # Dominique Michael Terry = Madison Leora Thompson Devan Justice Vanderpool # Kristen Olivia Veach # Lucas John Vernon # Micah Elijah Vogt ~= Caitelynne Alaine Wall # Gavin Allen Lee Webb # Madison Ann Welch = Dakota Jo Wilson # Jessica Marie Wolfe +*S# Taylor Renee Woods = Winstin Cole Yates = Gabrielle Renee Ziegler *# Avery Grace Zwayer +*V#

Christian Tyler Hamby Julia Autumn Hamilton Rebecca Lee Hamilton Jaxson Ray Harrah +# Andrew James Hart # Abagail Mae Hawkins # Anna Elizabeth Heil = Emma Grace Herriott = Morgan Jean Higgins # Angelina Arlene Hohimer = Mason Ray Holland # Kaitlynn Marie Howald # Hezekiah Brady Hudson # Grason Nicole Ingles # Caleb Michael Jones Elizabeth Nicole Jones Jacob Tyler Kanniard # Sydney Michelle Kincaid- Hunt *# Bailee Kelli Kline # Joel Ryan Krebehenne *# Caleb Douglas Lash = Michael Francis Mahoney Kaitlyn Marie Markwell # Kori Catherine Marvin *# Bryan Richard Mays Madison Desirea Marion McClincy Aleiah Nicole McDonald # Jordan Tyler Meadows ~= Star Lynn Mentzer # Tristan Ray Meyer ~= Grace Sarah Millington +*# Emma Kaelee Mishler Haylee Grace Moccabee # Ethan Reed Mouser # Dominic William Lee Nibert #

+ Denotes Honors Diploma * Denotes National Honor Society ~ Denotes National Technical Honor Society V Denotes Valedictorian S Denotes Salutatorian # Denotes NUHS Career Pathway Completion = Denotes Tri-Rivers Career Pathway Completion

The North Union High School Class of 2020

Graduation Sponsors

A special thank you to the following organizations that helped us celebrate the Class of 2020.

Bullseye Printing Innerphase Video Lancaster, Ohio

Queens’ Eats & Treats Richwood Banking Company

Richwood Gazette Richwood Marketing - Tai Wills

Richwood Police Department Sheila’s Flowers and Gifts The Village of Richwood Tim Berg Memorial Fund

Tom Ross Automotive Union County Foundation

Union County Health Department Union County Sheriff’s Office

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