Five valedictorians, one salutatorian in the BHS class of 2018
Five members of the Bluffton High School graduating class of 2018 are named valedictorians and one student is salutatorian, according to Mike Minning, BHS principal.
The students will participate in the 137th annual Bluffton High School commencement at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 26, in the high school gymnasium. This year's class has 79 graduates.
Valedictorians are:
• Leah Conley
• Christopher Harnish
• Sydney Hoff
• Kayla Kindle
• Amiee Ritter
Salutatorian:
• Garrett Habegger
Watch the Icon for graduation photos and a video on Friday. The video will show the seniors in their gowns as they proceed from the high school in a final walk through the elementary and middle school.
The Icon will also post the commencement program following graduation. It will list all graduates and their future plans.
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