The Lennox High School Class of 2021 was able to hold a traditional graduation ceremony this year.
Saturday, May 15, 2021 the Commencement Program took place at the High School gymnasium. Each graduate was able to have ten tickets for family and friends.
Graduates walked in to the processional by the High School Band, directed by Mr. Devon Melillo. Mara Hinker, Senior Class President, provided a welcome and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Chad Conaway introduced the speakers.
The commencement address was provided by Valedictorian Kayleigh Thill, daughter of Steve and Teresa Thill, and Salutatorians Jordan Christensen, daughter of Larry and Susan Christensen, and Tyler Plank, son of Kevin and Kristen Plank. LHS Choir members also provided special music. Blake Gibney, Student Council President, also provided comments of appreciation following the awarding of diplomas.
Lennox High School, Class of 2021 includes (special characters denote *Honor Chord, + Regents Scholar): Dawson James Anderson, Cole Walker Benning, Preston James Brue, Andrew Jacob Calhoon+, Jordan Rae Christensen*+, Jenaka Jean DeCou, Peyton Darin Eich*+, Brandon Michael Fodness*+, Kaylene Eleanor Ford*+, Mitchell Hunter Frieler, Konnor David Gayle, Blake Robert Gibney*+, Isaac Arie Gundvaldson, Mara Erin Hinker*+, Rebekah Angelina Husman*+, Taya Nicole King, Hanna Marie Kirschenman, Jacob Scott Krause, Matthew Arthur Kruse*+, Ethan Joshua LaBore, Thomas James Lane, Megan Grace Lefers*, Ashley Taylor Luna, Layne Kurtis Lunstra, Morgan Jo McDannel, Lily Mae Mechels, Alexis Kate Medenwald*+, Paige Marie Mullins, Logan Lyle Nelson+, Carter Thomas Nielson, Brandon Timothy Otte, Brooke Lynn Otte, Madison Jo Palmer*, Jonah Gabriel Paulson, Tyler James Plank*+, Katelyn Joy Plucker*+, Madelyn Mae Rezac, Kyle Jeffrey Rippentrop*+, Ashlynn Marie Rust*, Gavin Gabriel Sanculi, Caleb Benjamin Sayler*+, Grace Marie Schroeder*, Reese Hannah Smidt, Alec Isaac Sosa, Ty Jorgen Spieler*, Levi Matthew Steever*+, Lily Anne Sterner, Kassaday Rain Summers, Brandon Jasper Sweeter, Savannah Gracy Talatzko, Mason John Temme*+, Kayleigh Alaina Thill*+, Erika Mae Thompson, Kael Rylee Tuenge, Tori Lynn VanderWaerdt, Luke Harvey Van Meeteren, Meghan Erin Waggoner, Brentan Isaac West, Austin John Wyant, Zoey Alan Zebell*+, Briana Elizabeth Zingler, and Zachary Scott Zirpel.
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