BOURBON - Friends and family near and far came together to celebrate the Class of 2022 at Triton Jr.-Sr. High School on Sunday afternoon.
The Triton School Corporation hosted an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022 at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, in the Trojan Trench (main gym). Those unable to attend were ble to watch a live stream on YouTube.
The Class of 2022
Garrett Albright
Tyler Amsden
Sadie Barber
Joseph Borntrager
Gavin Butler
Maria Sofia Casabona
Lucy Cormican
Jordan Cox
Courtnie Doll
Madeline Doll
Gabriel Duke
Valerie Eib
Cameron Fairchild
Nicholai Fink
Caden Graham
Jolie Groves
Alyssa Haines
Hanna Hooley
Dalton Irwin
Bruce Johnson
Katelyn Kaufman
Justice Kieninger
Paige King
Jacob Kline
Connor Large
Mariah Leininger
Emma Lemler
Isaac Lemler
Tayla Lynd
Makenna May
Cole McKinney
Hailey Mendoza
Maclain Middaugh
Trynidy Milton
Levi Motz
Kylie Musili
Karah Nelson
Ethan O'Connor
Erin Ogle
Derek Ousley
Ashton Oviedo
Nicolette Prater
Kyle Pugh
Melissa Slabaugh
Klarissa Slisz
Dominic Smith
Lauren Snyder
Cassandra Stoddard
Breylon Wareham
Leeah Webb
Sarah Weber
Austin Weissert
William Weissert
Chandler Westafer
Zaira Wilson
Taren Yates
Tyson Yates
This year's valedictorian is Lauren Snyder. Lauren is the daughter of Jeff and Johna Snyder of Bourbon, IN. Her GPA was 4.127. Throughout her high school career, Lauren has been involved in volleyball, softball, was the manager of the girl's basketball team, Senior Squad, Art Club, Science Club, Yearbook, was President of the National Honor Society, and also participated in an internship at LaFree Physical Therapy. Lauren received All-Conference Academics in volleyball, was All-Conference Honorable Mention in softball, All-State Academics for both volleyball and softball and was also recognized by the Indiana Association of School Principals as an Academic All-Star. In the fall, Lauren plans to attend Trine University to major in Exercise Science.
The salutatorian for the Class of 2022 is Jolie Groves. Jolie is the daughter of Jason and Carrie Groves of Bourbon, IN. Her GPA was 4.093. While at Triton Jr. Sr. High School, Jolie has been involved in volleyball, basketball, softball, a member of Senior Squad, Art Club, Science Club, Spirit Club, Vice President of National Honor Society, and also participated in an internship at Triton Elementary School. Jolie has received All-Conference Academics in volleyball, basketball and softball, as well as All-State Academics in volleyball, basketball and softball. Jolie was also the recipient of the Pat Aikman Character and Leadership Award. In the Fall, Jolie plans to attend Trine University to major in Speech-Language Pathology.
The Bourbon Vol Fire Dept. graciously offered to escort the Class of 2022 through the Town of Bourbon after the ceremony.