- July 26, 2024
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The graduates' photos were shown on the big screen prior to the start of the graduation ceremony.
The graduates' photos were shown on the big screen prior to the start of the graduation ceremony.
Foundation Academy’s Class of 2020 valedictorian, Elijah Young, addressed his classmates during commencement exercises.
Grace Langhoff gave the salutatorian address.
Anna Binkley, president of the Student Government Association, spoke to her classmates.
Families were spaced six feet apart during the Foundation Academy graduation ceremony.
Foundation Academy President David Buckles addressed the graduates and their families.
Madison Bailey accepted her senior Bible from Foundation Academy President David Buckles.
Foundation Academy President David Buckles presented a senior Bible to Benjamin Bales.
Upper School Principal Sarah Reynolds paused for a photo with graduating senior William Blaine.
Bailey Trinder and his classmates received a rose for their mothers.
Upper School Principal Sarah Reynolds
Upper School Principal Sarah Reynolds presented a sash and flowers to Lisa Sharp, who was named this year’s Queen Mom.
Brian and Betsy Trinder celebrated the graduation of their son, Bailey.
Saturday, May 23, was a big day for the seniors at Foundation Academy as they walked across the stage and officially graduated from high school. Families were seated according to social distancing guidelines, and students — wearing Foundation Academy face masks — were allowed on the stage one at a time.
Each received a rose to give his or her mother, a senior Bible and a diploma cover. Family photos were taken to commemorate the occasion.
School Board Chairman Vince Higgs told the graduates to “stay faithful, stay encouraged.”
Upper School Principal Sarah Reynolds said the Class of 2020 has been called the “chaos class” because these students were born around the time of 9/11 and are graduating during a pandemic. But, she said, this class should be known as the class of resilience and perseverance.