Manchester High School class 2018 graduates!

The Manchester High School Class of 2018 graduated on Sunday, June 10. All photos courtesy of Unforgettable Photos. Parents who would like to view additional photos taken at graduation and not published in this week’s edition may contact the photographer at 734-428-0888.

Valedictorian Derek Brickley and Salutatorian Claudia Pierce.

Sunday afternoon, Manchester High School’s class of 2018 graduated. Class Valedictorian was Derek Brickley. Salutatorian was Claudia Pierce.

Graduates are as follows:

Dominic David Bargardi
Jamie Albert Beck
Blake Robert Belaire
Kurtis Robert Blumenauer
Derek Roberto Brickley
Sirona Bree Brower
Sedona Rae Brown
Cole Robert Bruestle
Brennan Michael Stephan Carson
Cozette Jean Cecconie
Alexander Michael Clark
Noah Matthew Clore
Rylee Ann Cole
Rachel Marie Copley
Cooper Dale Crouch
Jared Dylan Cummings
Gabriel Hunter Damon
Alyssa Jean Davila
Cameron Elizabeth Denby
Charles Paul Depp
Paul William Derheim
Jacob Matthew Dodak
Matilda May Dulin-Dodge
Taylor Ann Ebersberger
Adam Marcus Edwards
Tyler Joseph Elliott
Ryan Matthew Fields
Lauryn Elizabeth Finley
Reese Nathanial Fry
Madison Ann Grace Fulps
Filippo Garzotto
Joseph Aaron Grebe Jr.
Catherine Faith Heisey
Stefan Friederich Hofmann
Peter Andrew Johnson
Schyler Jeffery Kangas
Samantha Rashel Kominars
Ryan Shawn Kunzelman
Amanda Eileen Martin
Hannah Elizabeth McCaffrey
Bria Grace McKenzie
Nicole Sheryl Niswender
Emily Anne Penberthy
Claudia Grace Pierce
Noah Gabriel Radcliff
Chloe Joanna Redmer
Jason Michael Riske
Andrew Armas Rose
Meaghan Mary Rowader
Hope Elizabeth Schook
Lauren Elise Schriber
Andrew Charles Schultz
Brandon Michael Scully
Ava Elizabeth Sharrow-Ducsay
Mikail Carter Sokoll
Zachary Robert Smith
Baylee Denise Spangler
Brandon Michael Spangler
Cameron Gene Spangler
Kaylee Deanna Spangler
Lauren Marie Sprau
Lillian Joanna St. Charles
Andrew William Stallworth
Noah Lorenzo Steele
Jesse Nathaniel Tedder
Alyssa Marie Tindall
Duncan James Van Vuuren
Erin Leigh Walkowe
Claudia Rachel Walz
Micheal Keith West
William Martin Winkle
John David Zigila
William Cole Zimmer
Skylyr Eric Zink

Senior Duncan VanVuuren directed the band playing the National Anthem.

The MHS Choir, directed by Jared Throneberry, sang the National Anthem.

High school principal Eric McCalla addressed his first MHS graduating class.

Manchester’s new superintendent, Nicholas Steinmetz, making his first formal public appearance at graduation.

Class president, Skylyr Zink, spoke to the graduates and the audience on behalf of his classmates.

The top students of the Class of 2018 graduated with various degrees of “Cum Laude”.

The traditional cap toss as the graduates are declared official.

Ms Dutch, Catherine Heisey, and Mr. Dutch, Paul Derheim, were awarded their trophies by retiring Athletic Director Wes Gall.

The Class of 2018 turns their tassels to signify that they are officially MHS alumni now.

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by Fritz Swanson

Fritz Swanson has written for The Believer, the Christian Science Monitor, Print Magazine, McSweeney's, Esopus, LSA Magazine, and The Mid-American Review. He serves as a trustee on the Manchester District Library Board. He's the designer and publisher of The Manchester Mirror.

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