Manchester High School Class 2023 graduates!

MHS Class of 2023 Class President Caiden Kippnick speaking at graduation Sunday, June 4, 2023.

by Sara Swanson

On Sunday, June 4, at 2pm Manchester Jr/Sr High School (MHS) held its graduation ceremony at the athletic complex. Principal Wendy Bridges gave the welcome address. The National Anthem was performed by the MHS band, which was conducted by graduating senior and drum major Logan Kippnick, and the MHS choir, which was conducted by band director Jared Throneberry. Class of 2023 president Caiden Kippnick introduced the distinguished alumni speaker, Dr. Aaron LaRock. Bridges then presented salutatorian Emily Beerens and valedictorian Sarah DeZwaan. Bridges and superintendent Dr. Brad Bezeau announced graduates, while MHS teacher and Class of 2023 advisor Randy Smith presented diplomas. Bridges gave closing remarks, followed by a closing by Caiden Kippnick.

Manchester High School 2023 Graduating Class:

Keira Adams
Samuel Adams
Elayne Ahrens
Trent Aiuto
Anna Amburgey
Ryan Amrhein
Marlena Ballnik
Emily Beerens
Brandon Blumenauer
Jakob Boehme
Brayden Cadreau
Andrew Campbell
Wyatt Carson
Garrett Corwin
Sara Dennis
Sarah DeZwaan
Dayton DuRussel
Nathan Edman
Jessica Epperson
Madelyn Ernst
Jana Feldmann
Wyatt Fields
Melenie Fierro Vazquez
Amy Fowler
Benjamin Gautz
Markus Grebe
Alyssa Groves
Alexander Hayslip
Grace Helmke
Thomas Helquist
Emma Hock
Sara Hock
Lilli Howe
Derek Huff
Sydney Jedele
Charles Monschau-Johnson
Caiden Kippnick
Logan Kippnick
Nathan Kippnick
Allison Koch
Hannah Kominars
Caleb Kurgin
Nicholas Laurain
Jeffery Loomis
Livia Luckhardt
John Lutes
Tyler Lutton
Jaxon McGuigan
Olivia Milkey
Matthew Miller
Jacob Morin
Connor O’Brien
Nicholas Patrick
Eli Peterson
Francisca Pu Tzoy
Cassidy Reames
Audrey Rentfro
Matthew Richmond
Oscar Rubio
Mary Sangster
Karlee Schenk
Mason Schmitt
Ella Shepherd
Alexis Sloan
Cody Smith
Jacob Smith
Luke Somerville
Magdalynn Stewart
Elizabeth Taylor
Emma Taylor
Katherine Taylor
Kalli VanBogelen
Megan Warboy
Roseanna Waters
Maxwell Woods
Holly Woollams
Sophie Young

Class of 2023’s class colors were maroon and gold. Their class flower was the carnation. And their class song was “Good Times Go By Too Fast” by Dylan Scott.

Congratulations to all of the graduates!

MHS Class of 2023 throws their caps into the air at the end of the ceremony!

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.