Pandemic delays commencement for 63 CHS seniors

Sixty-three Concordia High School seniors would have received diplomas during a commencement exercise in the Concordia Junior-Senior High School gymnasium on Sunday afternoon.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought a halt to the school year of the Class of 2020 when Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an order on March 20 that closed all schools for the remainder of the year.
A Continuous Learning Task Force, comprised of 25 members, established guidelines for students to continue the learning process.
Unified School District 333 has scheduled a graduation ceremony for July 26 at 2:30 p.m. in the junior-senior high school gymnasium. It will be contingent upon Kelly's orders.
The Phase Out of Kelly's Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas, set to go into effect no earlier than June 29, will lift restrictions for gatherings.
The valedictorian for the Class of 2020 is Macy McMillan. The salutatorian is Jacob Williams.
McMillan, the daughter of Howard and Shea McMillan, plans to attend Kansas State University Polytechnic to obtain a bachelor of science degree in the professional flight program. She has participated in tennis, Scholars Bowl, Trap Club, National Honor Society, Renaissance, Friends of Rachel, Science Club and Foreign Language Club.
Williams, the son of Francis and Carrie Williams, plans to attend Kansas State University and major in chemical engineering. He has participated in Student Council, basketball, baseball, Scholars Bowl, Friends of Rachel, Science Club, National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Other members of the Class of 2020 include:
Raven Allen, Rachelle Anderson, Jordan Anguish, Taylor Avicola, Chloe Beims, Anthony Bieker, Destiny Black, Madelaine Blochlinger, Arista Bombardier, Hali Buckley, Hailey Budke. Dominic Chaput, Alexis Christenson, Bradley Cleveland, Katlyn Collins, Zoey Demanette, Hannah Dibbell, Elizabeth Duvall, Olivia Eickmann, Taylor Gropp, Eastan Hake, Hans Hanson, Maddie Johnson, Trentin Jones, Austin Kaufmann, Ciara Kearn, Sidnee Kearn, Kiara Kilian, Layton Kindel, Taegen Larsen, Nathan Lawrence, Kassidy Leiszler, Terryl Loeffler, Courtney Mansfield, Bailey Martin, Brett May, Bethanie McCall, Tristan Mikesell, Ashlyn Norris, Ivon Owen III, Kyle Palmquist, Taylynn Peltier, Crystal Petee, Taylor Richard, Kaitlen Riley, Jacob Rosenbaum, Genna Strait, Victoria Sugrue, Faith Thurner, Teryn Tracy, Katelyn Trecek, Robert Trost, Nicole Turner, John Tyler, Dylan Vrazel, Karlee Wahlmeier, Trinity Wilcox, Elizabeth Willoughby, Jaden Wilson, Trevor Wilson and Shaina Wright.
The seniors will be honored during a Senior Recognition Night that will be broadcast at 8:00 tonight on 1390 KNCK, 98.3 FM and NCKToday.com. There will be guest speakers, including teachers, administrators and counselors.