After Senior Class President Ryann Ramey led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance, the band played “American Heroes March” and “Of Distant Peaks.” 
Principal Kevin Waddell introduced the Class of 2018 to a packed crowd inside the VCHS gymnasium. This class included 162 graduates, 17 National Honor Society members, 3 National Technical Honor students, 12 student with honor status all 4 years, 47 honor roll students, 9 honors diploma, 8 regional scholars, 12 Business Professionals of America state qualifiers and 18 Regional Awards in Information Technology, 1 BPA National Torch Award, 7 State Torch awards, 3 National Chapter of Excellence awards, 2 state Awards for Digital AMedia and cybersecurity, 8 Tri-Valley Conference championships, 3 sectional champtionships, 2 district champtionships, 1 District wrestling qualifier, and 3 enlisted in the United States Military- Ryann Ramey USAFA, Elizabeth Mullins, USAF, and William Stewart Vires USMC. In addition, students collectively received 143 scholarships, totaling over $500,000, plus a full scholarship totaling over $400,000 to Ryann Ramey, who was appointed to the United States Air Force Academy. 
Mariah Davidson was recognized as the Top Vocational Student and Dakota Mullins received a round of applause for having perfect attendance in all four years of high school. 
Salutatorian Madyson Newsome gave an appreciation speech, followed by the Director’s and Senior Choir, directed by Joy Henderson, with “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” and “For Just a Little While.”
Valedictorian Ryann Ramey reminded her class to focus on where they will go in life, but remember to look back at where they came from.
VCHS Vice Principal Larry Arthur announced the Senior Roll, as each student came forward to accept their diploma.
Honor students: Ryann Ramey, Madyson Newsome, Naylan Yates, Sara White, Brad Mercer, Cassie Bentley, Brookesanne Barnett, Bethany Kinnison and Cade Gray.
Senior Class Officers: President Ryann Ramey, Vice President Darian Radabaugh, Secretary Sara White, Treasurer Shane Rife and Media Specialists Kason Collins and Madyson Newsome. Class Representatives: Adam Clary, Hunter Collier, Cole Pridemore, Angel Willison and Shalyn Reffit. Senior Class Advisor Fonda Menikheim.
Lifetouch pictures can be found by clicking on the link and using code vintonco18 .
Pictures of graduation can also be seen on our high school page of the school website. 

If you would like to donate for the 2018/2019 school year, please contact amy.ward@vc-k12.us, or send a check payable to VCHS Project Backpack to: Vinton County High School, ATTN: Amy Ward/Project Backpack, 63910 US HWY 50, McArthur, OH  45651

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