After delay, CGS 8th graders get diplomas
After a last-minute postponement caused by devastating straight-line winds that tore through Chester Thursday, May 19, Chester Grade School was able to hold its graduation ceremony Sunday, May 22.
"The gym was about a third filled when the storm struck on Thursday and we had to make a decision to cancel graduation at the last minute," said Principal Bill Grafton. "With power lines and trees down all over town, it was a very dangerous situation. Eighth graders, parents and other guests were unable to safely get to Colbert Gym for the ceremony."
The alternative turned out to be great, however, as temperatures dropped and skies cleared for the weekend and the gym was very comfortable for the 35-minure ceremony.
Grafton presented diplomas to the 80 members of the Class of 2022, assisted by Assistant Principal Tim Blair, District 139 Superintendent Brian Pasero, and school board members Chuck Fricke and Lorin Mott.
The ceremony began and ended with addresses from the top two students in the Class of 2022: Salutatorian Addison Gottschammer and Valedictorian Erin Liefer.
The top 10 seventh graders served as marshals and ushers for the ceremony: Logan Brace, Zane Eggemeyer, Brylee Hagene, Camdynn Quillman, Lauren Cowell, Aidan Davis, Brooke Howie, Kross Jany, Anna Menefee and Katie Werner.
Sue Colonel and the CGS Junior High Band provided the music.
CGS Class of 2022
Bralynn Ann Astin, Brenna Sue Astin, David Matthew August, Faith Nicole Aumann, Alicesyn Jayne Baker, Aaliyah Marie Berkbuegler, Aubry Ann Bowles, Maggie Alyse Caby, Roman James Carter, Hayden Nicole Cartwright, Jacob Curtis Casteel, Brayan B.E. Cates, Lucas James Chandler, Alyssa Jean Coffey, Gabriel Alexzander Coffman, London Conway, Amelia Paige Crawford, Callie Jo Alline Davis, Mackenzie Paige Deimund, and Coy Michael Dickerson.
Peyton Elizabeth Dickerson, Johanna Leigh Noel Frazer, Addison Marie Gottschammer, Emily Nicole Gruenewald, Natalie Grace Guetersloh, Annah Lynn Helvey Ahring, Anthony Hernandez Huerta, Kylie Marie Hicks, Luke Ely Hobeck, Liam Edward Holland, Bianca Mary Kay Howard, Ella May Jackson, Carlos Jimenez, Trinity Renee' Jones, Brayden Cole Juenger, Ryan Paul Junger, Trevor Antonio Keeton, Kylee Renee Kempfer, Luke David Kennedy, and Carter Joseph Kochanski.
Erin Ann Liefer, Riley Nicole Lochhead, Aiden James Jany, Adelynn Grace May, Ivan Kane McCarty, Morgan Allen Miers, Clayton Thomas Miller, Chance Liam Murphy, Robert Michael Myers, Rylie Daniele Myers, Alexander Ethan Charles Partin, Amari Perez, Diego Perez, Trayton Isaac Peters, Aubrey Mae Price, Evan William Richardet, Caleb Scott Richmond, Kaylee Marie Rogers, Konner Joseph Schroeder, and Jacob David Shields.
Derrius Ray Shoemate, Jason David Sibley, Jonathon Wyatt Snow, Larry Ovidio Sorto, Madison Elise Stauffer, Mason Riley Straight, Jakob Melvin Stueve, Jessica Leigh Stumpe, Brittany Elaine Teater, Morgan Nicole Throop, Brayden Tucker, Olivia Grace Vasquez, Camden Austin Ward, Lilianna Aten Welge, Drew Ruben Wilderman, Gavin Edward Wilderman, Elizabeth Karen Wilson, Adyn Lee Winchester, Gage M. Yankey, and Megan Renee' Zimmer.
<b>High Honor Roll</b>Erin Liefer, Addison Marie Gottschammer, Maggie Alyse Caby, Rylie Danielle Myers, Alyssa Jean Coffey, Trayton Isaac Peters, Callie Jo Alline Davis, Jessica Leigh Stumpe, and Morgan Nicole Throop
<b>Honor Roll</b>Bralynn Ann Astin, Riley Nicole Lochhead, David Matthew August, Chance Liam Murphy, Diego Perez, Johanna Leigh Noel Frazer, Jason David Sibley, Emily Nicole Gruenewald, Natalie Grace Guetersloh, Olivia Grace Vasquez, Carlos Jimenez, Brayden Cole Juenger, Trevor Antonio Keeton, Elizabeth Karen Wilson, Kylee Renee Keeton, Luke David Kennedy, and Megan Renee Zimmer
<b>Beta Club</b> Erin Liefer, Maggie Caby, Rylie Myers, Diego Perez, Alyssa Coffey, Trayton Peters, Callie Jo Davis, Addison Gottschammer, Emily Gruenewald, Jessica Stumpe, Carlos Jimenez, Elizabeth Wilson, and Megan Zimmer