NEW PALESTINE — On a sunshine soaked morning, a day after evening showers postponed graduation, the New Palestine High School Class of 2022 was able to say so long with a spirited turning of the tassels during an outdoor graduation ceremony Saturday at Kelso Stadium.
A total of 278 students earned diplomas with the vast majority taking part in their final high school festivities. This year’s class theme was an all-encompassing statement, “I encourage you to live with life. Be courageous, adventurous. Give us a tomorrow more than we deserve,” by Maya Angelou.
Principal Jim Voelz noted this year’s senior class was “resilient” having gone through several years of COVID as well as attending classes during a major construction project at the high school.
Class valedictorian Alex Alonzo, salutatorians Zachary Au and Luke Whitaker, along with class presidents Braeden Baker and Emma Mann, represented their peers one final time speaking during the ceremony, noting high school is not the end, but the beginning.
New Palestine High School Class of 2022
Anna Stratton Ackerman
Emily Marie Adam
Kayla Jane Ahlbrand
Nikole Kay Akers
Shelby Jo Alcorn
Calista Delanie Allen
Cassandra Grace Almond
Alex James Alonzo
Merica Fayth Anderson
Trinity Kyla Kay Andrews
Grant Thomas Arthur
Zachary Edward Au
Samuel Allen Bacon
Emma Christine Bailey
Braeden Mark Baker
Matthew Kiefer Barada
Manasseh Rebekah Bardes
Morgan Cheyenne Barrett
Barbara Lucia Baumgartner
Megan Kelly Bell
Devon Alexander Bird
Abigail Xiu Yu Blachly
Paige Diana Boehm
Jaidlynn Marie Bonham
Kaitlyn Rose Bozarth
Brandon Steele Brasfield
Gage Michael Bratton
Nathen Andrew Bromagen
Jenna Lei Brooks
Dylon Kane Brown
Elijah Raymond Bruns
Jacob Chandler Bubnick
Emma Louise Buergelin
Christopher Alan Bullock
Caleb Adam Byers
Juan Carlos Camacho
Logan Ryan Campbell
Matthew Richard Canfield
Garrett Joseph Canova
Margaret Sophia Casey
Kaleb Franklin Cash
Donnie Ryan Clark
Kendall Reece Colclazier
Owen Patrick Cole
Trevor David James Commons
Lauren Marie Cornwell
Riley James Crickmore
Brannon Guy Michael Crull
Gabriela Michele Cruz Hernandez
Caleb Isaac Curry
Colin Andrew Darley
Caleb Joseph Davis
Chloe Jayna-Delee Davis
Reaghan Grace Dowden
Nathaniel Leo Doyle
Carley Dayne Dragoo
William Drake Duerigen
Olivia Jaden Eastes
Kyle Robert Ellis
Kaci Jo Ellison
Kyle Landon Emberton
Kylie Grace Ennis
Laura Grace Estes
Garrett James Evans
Vivian Claire Evans
Ian Michael Faubion
McKaylah Rae Flagle
Robert Devin Fordham
Katelyn Rose Frank
Isabella Marie Frieze
Elizabeth Louise Fuller
Caleb Douglas Fultz
Kennedy Jade Garrett
Charles Stuart Giesler
Shelbie Marie Glass
Mathew Taylor Gluys
Peyton Nevaeh Goodwin
Makenna Jo Griffin
Evan Michael Griffith
Daniel Glen Gumberts
Ethan Clay Hall
Madelyn Marie Hall
Jake William Hardey
Austin Dakota Harmon
Bristol Lee Hartley
Aden Elizabeth Harvey
Jada Lauren Hausz
Katherine Diana Hausz
Jackson Kirkwood Havel
Dylan Christopher Hefley
Jacob Nicholas Heitman
Edward Allen Henderson
John Austin Hertig
Mia Noelle Hinchman
Maya Rachelle Hobbs
Damon Ray Hockett
Harrison Grant Holloway
Alexa Marie Holman
Maxwell Jonathon Hooker
Heather Renay Hoop
Seth Patrick Hovis
Sarah Elizabeth Howard
Katelynn Rose Howell
Michael Alan Hughes
Bradley Duane Hutchinson
Cory James Imel
Hayden Matthew Isaacs
Aiden Mikel Jackson
Kaitlin Marie Jackson
Charles Madix Johnson
Bailey Steven Jones
Jadyn Destiny Jones
Yasmine Nicole Jones
Delaney Lynn Jordan-Barton
Porter Dallas Keevers
Lindsey Catherine Keller
Rachel Olivia Kelley
Taylor Marie Kelley
Gracie Raine Kern
Aryen Todd Kinzer
Trenton Ryan Kirchner
Ella Jean Kleiman
Kathleen Joanna Kleiman
Sarah Nicole Kleiman
Elijah Paul Kleine
Maggi Elizabeth Klepper
Logan Christian Koch
Katelyn Grace Kottlowski
Brayden Charles-Bocock Laird
Jamison Michael Lakin
Joshua Matthew Lambdin
Jacob Elijah Lane
Ian Parker Laswell
Trejon Wayne Latta
Julia Ann Lawless
Alexis Madison Lawley
Luke James Legault
Corbin Brian Lewis
Jeffrey James Leon Lewis
Quintan Paul Lopez
Khloe Marie Lucas
Annabella Bianca Lulgjuraj
Jacob Christopher Lytle
McKaila Kathleen Major
Maddox Satao Manes
Emma Catherine Mann
Emme Lynne Marks
Isabella Mae Marshall
Avery Richard May
Porter Matthew May
Andrew Isaac McAtee
Camden Allen McCarty
Jaxon Brady McDaniel
Elizabeth Marie McDonald
Gabriella Rose McKain
Luke Ashton McKee
William Riley McMahon
Leah Grace McMillan
Lacie Jade McNiff
Yosselin Luzmidia Medrano-Herrera
Hunter Brock Meives
Benjamin Daniel Miesse
Alaina Paige Miller
Nicholas Norman Miller
Sadie Lyn Miller
Tyler Lee Mitchell
Jeffery Scott Moore
Justice Marie Moore-Cart
Tyrus Christopher Moorman
William Daniel Morris
Kayla Renea Ruth Munson
Grace Ann Myers
Lauren Beth Myers
Allison Jane Napier
Sarah Elizabeth Nobbe
Nevaeh Rayne Noel
Alyssa Nicole Norris
Matthew Charles Norton
Trinity Ann Oertel
Samuel James Olive
Jayden Triston Ott
Grace Douglas Paquette
Anna Leigh Parrott
Riley Lynn Patterson
Miles Calvin Pavia
Cross Allen Peek
Dylan Adam Pennington
Alexa Denise Pike
Katelynn Reese Piper
Brooke Marie Pipkin
Tyler Ray Pitts
Joshua Ethan Poorbaugh
Kayden James Powers
Tyler Scott Prange
Amy Lisbeth Ragsdale
Andres Rangel-Barron
Gregory Alan Ratz
Alyse Caroline Rickey
Garrett Raymond Roberts
Madison Raeann Roberts
Sophie Lee Rode
Stephie Lyn Rode
Aubri Rose Romano
Nicolas Anthony Romano
Lucy Gayle Rosenbaum
Brock Douglas Ruble
Cohner Joseph Grady Rudolph
Cailyn Marie Ruling
Emily Marie Santelik
Sophia Isabella Schroer
Kaden Alexandr Schutt
Ezra Carmody Schwier
Evan Ryan Scott
Cailen Joshua Shanahan
Trinity Lynn Marie Shepherd
Quincy Robert Shirk
Tyler Gordon Shultz
Corbin Claude Simpson
Ethan Michael Sleeth
Evan James Sleeth
Bailey Joanna Sleppy
Madelynn Michelle Smathers
Max Robert Smith
Zachery Pat Smith
Amariyon Keshawn Smitherman
Jacob Daniel Smock
Isaak Braydon Spears
Conner Allen Starkey
Gabrielle Elyse Stewart
Zayden Mason Stiller
Carter Reid Stogsdill
Morgan Elizabeth Stone
Timothy Joseph Strange
Logan David Strong
Ethan Dean Sutton
Christopher Lee Sweet
Hannah Rose Tholen
Gavin Marshall Thomas
Issabella Jolyet Thomas
Andon Walker Tolle
Jacob Christopher Tweedy
Caitlin Faith Urrutia
Nadiya Lin Valentin
Paighton Ryleigh VanWinkle
Lora Alexis Vaughn
Elizabeth Krystena Voelz
Devin Michael Vojnovich
Amadeus Job Wagner
Dillon Michael Wagoner
Demi Renee Waitt
Sophie Anne Walgren
Stella Olivia Walker
Gus J Walling
Brittney Kay Walters
Mackinah Marie Wampler
Haiden Cole Watkins
Clayton Jack Wesley
Jaret David Whitaker
Luke Quinton Whitaker
Angelo Dominic White
Ayden Gabriel White
Kelsey Michelle White
Luke Andrew Wiegand
Nathaniel Christopher Wiggington
Delaney Josephine William
James Cecil Kurtis Wilson
Nicholas Michael Ray Wilson
Stephanie Makenna Wilson
Tia Marie Wilson
Ethan Michael Windham
Andrew Mitchell Windisch
Chloe Isabella Womack
Trinity Alyssa Renee’ Woodall
Naomi LiCheng Worth
Isabella Evelyn Yates
Andrew David Yoder
Benjamin Patrick Yoder
Nevaeh Nicole Youngs