Salute to grads: Graham High School Class of 2016

Graham High School Class of 2016 includes:

Larry Morris Albert, Richard Joel Allen, Nathan Wayne Anderson, Nolan James Anderson, Hannah Iness Conn Asher, Nicholas Clay Atterholt, Jordan Anthony Bacon, Shelden Curtis Barker, Charles Everett Baumgardner, Christopher Michael Bishop, Allison Brianna Black, Haylee Evon Boring, Marley Katlyn Brandyberry, Ethan Paul Bridenstine, Kirstyn Lynn Brown, Hannah Elizabeth Bugg, Matthew Lee Burchett, Ryan Michael Burroughs, Victoria Rose Butanis, Andrew Kenneth Carafa, Justin Michael Clarkson, Aaron James Coates, Jordan Lee Masato Couch, Catherine Agnes Craft, Isaiah Douglas Davis, Lisa Morgan DeWeese, Bryce Martin Dickerson, Brandon Arthur Donnan, Dillon Shey Driskill, Kirby Greene Dunham, Genevieve Danielle Ervin, Kalyn Miranda Fagan, Brittany Leann Foster, David Allen Foulks, Sadrian Nicole Garver, Denver T Gibson, Kody Ryan Gibson, Taylor Brooke Gibson, Grant Carl Gilliam, Taylor Ann Graham, Mollie Elizabeth Greenlee, Broedy Lee Grim, Brandy Lynn Haines, Kevin Steven Haines, Zachary Koa Hancock, Dalton Jacob Hanlin, Ethan Michael Harrison, Brandon Lee Hays, Jeremy Allen Hayslip, Jacob Christian Helt, Sarah Lynn Henry, Joshua Michael Herrmann, Trevor Austin Hoberty, Garrett Lee Hoblit, Christian Allen Hoffman, Lauryn Shae Holcomb, Johnathon David Horn, Jason A.L. Houston, Robert Michael Howard, Sara Christine Hughes, Roy Clennon Dawson Ingles, Katelyn Jean Jackson, Kyle Henry Jackson, Paris Marquerite James, Alex Paul Jenkins, Victoria Jane Jenkins, Austin James Jent, Cody Robert Allen Johnson, Robert Garrett Jordan, Mario Louis Kastl, Makayla Sue Kenley, Tiffany Lynn Kimbley, Ashlynn Nichole Kingery, Harrison Ray Klipstine, Dustin Walker Knowles, Megan Hope Lewis, Oliver Scott Lindemer, Rachel Rene Little, Erin Rychell Lynch, Alex Michael Marinelli, Courtney Erin Massie, Kaitlyn Cheyenne Matthews, Victor Charles McGowen, Rosa Cheyenne Mehaffey, Kaitlan Dale Hope Miller, Jacob Carlisle Minnich, Whitney Nichole Monroe, Justin Tanner Moon, Brenton Christopher Moore, Shawna Marie Murnahan, Lucas Lowell Nance, Dylan Jacob Pearl Nave, Ethan Meriwether Neth, Nicholas Keith Newport, Shelby Katelyn Ohnmeiss, Jordan Luke Oliver, Gabrielle Ivy Oxner, Wesley Michael Peltier, Jacob Roger Peters, Gregory Edward Pope, Katelyn Marie Powell, Brianna Nichole Printz, Lillian Marie Quesenberry, Austin Joseph Ransome, Garrett Allen Reed, James Cody Reed, Camille Elaine Reeves, Jacob Paul Regier, Kendra Leann Reif-Pillion, Dana Katheryn Rench, Melany Louise Robbins, Mallory Ranee Roberts, Tyler Adam Seth Roberts, Levi Joseph Roderick, Maria Isabella Rodgers, Danielle Marie Ropp, Justin Donald Rose, Matthew Boyd Scheerschmidt, Mekayla Anne Schwab, Jordan Avery Seibold, Tyler Jordan Shaw, Trace Kenneth Smail, Brittany Nicole Smith, Drew Eugene Smith, Liam Tecumseh Smith, Sierra Nicole Smith, Brittni Leann Snyder, Cody David Spriggs, Allen Michael St Myers, Shelby Ann Stevenson, Justin Andrew Stickley, Lydia McKay Stickley, Alexandria Linn Swallow, Jacob Dustin Thacker, Gage Christian Thomas, Brandon Shawn Thompson, Seth Jordan Thornton, Samantha Dawn Trame, Alexander William Turner, Victoria Lynn Wagner, Jessica Lynn Waldron, Jacob Allen Ward, Paige Ashlan Weaver, Wade Austin Weaver, William George Wells, Paityn Leanne Werner, Jacob Cole Whitt, Amanda Jean Wibel, Alexis Jordan Wilkins, Cameron Luke Wylie, Conner Lee Wylie

The recipients of scholarships of $5,000 or more include:

Hannah Bugg, daughter of Matthew and Melissa Bugg, will attend Hope College. She has accepted a total of $24,500 in scholarships from Champaign Arts Council, Westville United Methodist Church, Graham Band Parent Association, family of Delores Ann Cain, Hope College and Junior Achievement.

Victoria Butanis, daughter of Barry Butanis and Rhonda Cornwell, will attend Cedarville University. She has accepted scholarship worth $6,000 from Cedarville University.

Andrew Carafa, son of Gaye Roebuck-Carafa and Craig Carafa, will attend Capital University. He has accepted a total of $ 23,900 in scholarships from Capital University.

Catherine Craft, daughter of Michael and Agnes Craft, will attend Cleveland Institute of Art. She has accepted scholarship worth $ 40,000 from UD Tuition Exchange.

Lisa DeWeese, daughter of Kathy DeWeese, will attend Otterbein University. She has accepted a total of $ 16,500 in scholarships from St. Paris Lions Club and Otterbein University.

Dillon Driskill, son of Tim and Julie Driskill, will attend Wittenberg University. He has accepted a total of $ 21,700 in scholarships from The Harold and Josephine Shank Trust and Wittenberg University.

Kody Gibson, son of Steven and Cynthia Gibson, will attend University of Northwestern Ohio. He has accepted a $10,000 scholarship from University of Northwestern Ohio.

Taylor Gibson, daughter of Lee and Heidie Gibson, will attend Ohio University. She has accepted a total of $6,500 from Graham Community Foundation, Graham Elementary PTO and Ohio University.

Dalton Hanlin, son of Billy and Robin Hanlin, has an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has accepted a total of $83,250 in scholarships from United States, Champaign County Township Association, The Daily Grind, family of Mandy Deppen and Pioneer Electric.

Sarah Hughes, daughter of Tom and Jenny Hughes, will attend Miami University. She has accepted a total of $7,500 in scholarships from Graham Community Foundation, Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 226 and Olivet Chapter No. 538 O.E. S. and Miami University.

Garrett Jordan, son of Rick and Tara Jordan, will attend South Dakota State University. He has accepted a total of $5,200 in scholarships from First National Bank, family of Danny Staudter and South Dakota State University.

Mario Kastl, son of Lance and Edith Kastl, will attend the United State Air Force Academy. He has accepted scholarship worth $100,000 from the United States Air Force Academy.

Alex Marinelli, son of Tony and Lisa Marinelli, will attend University of Iowa. He has accepted scholarship worth $40,000 from University of Iowa.

Courtney Massie, daughter of Shawn and Lisa Massie, will attend Wright State University. She has accepted a total of $10,500 in scholarships from Graham’s Honor Society and Wright State University.

Victor McGowen, son of Don and Holly McGowen, will attend Wittenberg University. He has accepted scholarship worth $16,000 from Wittenberg University.

Justin Moon, son of Lane and Lisa Moon, will attend Miami University. He has accepted a total of $10,500 in scholarships from Graham Community Foundation, Beth Brown Memorial Foundation, Family of Matt Stewart, Graham Elementary PTO and Miami University.

Brent Moore, son of Tony and Deanne Moore, will attend Virginia Tech University. He has accepted a scholarship worth $28,000 from Virginia Tech University.

Jacob Regier, son of Alan and Kari Regier, will attend Bluffton University. He has accepted a total of $ 20,000 in scholarships from Pence Trust and Bluffton University.

Mallory Roberts, daughter of Sam and Tammy Roberts, will attend Wilmington College. She has accepted a total of $20,000 in scholarships from Beth Brown Memorial Foundation, Family of Christy Knotts and Ranae Donohoe, Christiansburg Methodist Church, and Wilmington College.

Britni Snyder, daughter of David and Ingrid Snyder, will attend Miami University. She has accepted a total of $10,500 in scholarships from Miami University.

Allen St Myers, son of Michael and Angela St Myers, will attend University of Akron. He has accepted a total of $14,500 in scholarships from Graham Community Foundation, O.P.S.E. Local No. 260, Graham Elementary PTO, National Football Association and University of Akron

Shelby Stevenson, daughter of Walter and Mindy Stevenson, will attend Urbana University. She has accepted a total of $10,500 in scholarships from Urbana University, Graham Band Parent Association and Graham Honor Society.

Samantha Trame, daughter of Larry and Dawn Trame, will attend University of Findlay. She has accepted a scholarship worth $ 20,000 from University of Findlay.

Wade Weaver, son of Wade Weaver, will attend Miami University. He has accepted a total of $ 12,000 in scholarships from Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 26 and Olivet Chapter No. 538 O.E.S.and Miami University.

Paityn Werner, daughter of Chuck and Laura Werner, will attend University of Findlay. She has accepted a total of $ 17,000 in scholarships from St. Paris Lions Club, Springfield Foundation, the family of Christy Knotts and Ranae Donohoe, Beth Brown Memorial Foundation and University of Findlay.

Alexis Wilkins, daughter of Jason and Shelia Wilkins, will attend Ohio Northern University. She has accepted a total of $ 17,000 in scholarships from Graham Elementary PTO, Graham Alumni Association and Ohio Northern University.

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