COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Graduating Class of 2018

Raymore-Peculiar Schools Raymore-Peculiar High School Peculiar, Missouri May 18, 2018 Community of Christ Auditorium, Independence, Missouri

Welcome to the commencement for the Class of 2018. We are happy you are here to share in this important event in the lives of these young people. We encourage the audience to respect the dignity of the event. Please refrain from recognition of individual graduates by not whistling, shouting and/or using noisemakers. (The management of the Community of Christ Auditorium requests NO SMOKING or balloons in the building.)

Commencement Prelude Processional

Mr. Terry Foster, Organist "Pomp and Circumstance" by Elgar Mr. Terry Foster, Organist

National Anthem

“Star Spangled Banner” by John Stafford Smith Mr. Terry Foster, Organist

Senior Ensemble

“Homeward Bound”, By Marta Keen Arranged by Jay Althouse Performed by Senior Choir under the direction of Mr. Stephen Rew, HS Choir Director Solo performed by Emily Creek

Welcome

Dr. Kari Monsees, Superintendent

Senior Duet

“The Prayer” by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli Performed by Sarah Scott and Talmage Kelley

Presentation of IB Diploma Candidates Presentation of Top 10 Students Presentation of Salutatorian and Valedictorian Introduction of Foreign Exchange Students Presentation of the Senior Class of 2018 Awarding of Diplomas Senior Solo

Dr. Kristina Martin, Associate Principal Mr. Steven Miller, Principal Kim Bailey, Board of Education President “Never Grow Up” by Taylor Swift Performed by Chely Stratton

Changing of the Tassel Recessional

Mr. Steven Miller, Principal

Mr. Steven Miller, Principal “Sam’s Song” by Samuel Williams

Audience please remain seated until class has exited.

Project Graduation to follow Commencement-a substance-free party hosted by Senior Parents. Busses leave from the High School from 10:00p.m. to 10:30p.m. and return at 4:00 a.m. Devin Kylie Michelle Adams Douglas Alec Adolphson% Cloey Leeann Adrian + Zunair Ahmed Savanna Paige Allen Mason James Anthuis + Christopher Leonardo Ardito Jackson Christopher Armor Lauren Nicole Ashley + Cory Joseph Atteberry + Damon Alexander Austin + Noah Alexander Austin Shahbaz Singh Bajwa George Allen Baker John Wayne Baker + Sophia May Baker Haven Rayshawn Banks Alex Carroll Barberis + Bayleigh Renee Barnes + Bryan Matthew Bassett + Kaden Prather Bauernfeind+ Morgan Nycole Bayers + Carissa Kay Beaman Ashley Hope Beaton Emily Jean Belcher Kobe Jackson Bennett + Caden Louis Benz + Anna Marie Berry + Brendan Mackenzie Bessette + Emerson Jacob Bishop Dyshawn Tyler Bland-Pence David Blake Bogar* Jacob Michael Bossert Jacob Dylan Bowen Cody Jordan Boyd + Vito Brattin Nehemiah Robert Braxton Brayden Elio Breuer Dakota Cere Breuer Shaughnessy Immanuel Briceno Chloe Louise Broom Kourtney Marie Brouse Haleigh Nichole Brown +

Jack Weaver Brown + Samantha Michelle Brown-Benedict%

Salena Marie Browne Shane Matthew Bruflat% Halle Shea Brumback Jacob Frank Buerge + Corey Scott Burdick + Tyshaun Marquis Burns + Austin Michael Butler Daniel Todd Byous Daniel Anthony Cabrera Leah Rae Calkins + Amy Catharine Cambridge +*% Ambreeial Christine Carey + Katelyn Paige Carlisle Jordan William Michael Carpenter Taylor Leann Carrico Brandon David Carvan + Isaac Henry Chapman Mohson Ayub Choudhry*% Sarah Afzal Choudhry+ Abbie Dale Clisso Caleb Richard Cohen Sarah Grace Coldiron Jasmine Nicole Collier Derrick Paul Collinsworth Faith Marie Cone + Gloria May Cone + Emma Dale Conner Matthew Maguire Copeland*+% Brent Allen Corbin Asia Brianne Cornelius Sara Jane Cornelius + Erica Rose Cornell + Mikaria Rose Craig +* Cassandra Mackenzie Crandall + Emily Rose Creek + Gavin Reed Cummons Samantha Jewel Curphey+ Austin Nathan Damron Logan Joseph Daniels +*% Jade Margaret Davis Cloudya Nicole Dean

Conner Harley Deardorff + Drew Arnold Deer Anthony LeShaun Delce Mattison Olivia Derby + Nolan Joseph Dick + Trevor Vaughn Diepenbrock*% Ashley Ann Dimarco + Scarlet Grace Drake Baylor Ryan Dunham + Noah Weston Durham Peter David Dyreng + Sarah Diann Edington + Emily Beth Elliott + Kennedy Brianne Elmore + Baylee Michelle Emery Mason James Emry Karla Reece English Lauren Marie Erdman +% Madeline Marie Eshleman + Linda Marie Espino Marteion DeAnthony Ewing Destiny Renea Farris Abril Jael Fasani +* Muniba Fatima + Brett Joseph Felz + Darren Elijah Fields + Joshua Edward Figge +*% Kamryn Taylor Fish Samuel Clark Fish + Kira Renee Florece Gabriel Hoyt Fogarty Mikayla Rene Follen Ameila Yvonne Franklin Kody Joseph Frazee + Erica Danielle Frock + Aaron Samuel Fuller +*% Destiny Denise Fuller + Kiara Aslyn Galloway Nathaniel Ethan Garner Michael Leon Garrett Alaina Bret Garrington + Savannah Leona Gebauer Mikayla Kathleen Gifford

Camron J Gibson + Christopher Joseph Gnad + Miles Davis Goodwin +% Bryanna Kay Gordon Jacob Allen Govro + Michenly Elaine Graham + Carleta Veronica Gray Tyler Mihai Gray + Alexandra Elise Green + Trevor Austin Grindstaff + Amy Michelle Grocholl Austin David Hacker + Lucas Christopher Hagelin + Brittany Nicole Haley + Jasionna Lanae Hall LaLeonna Debrae Hall Martina Turner Hamerle + William Steven Hampton + Zaire Ramone Hardin Luke Michael Harding + Sadie Renea Harmon Charles Mulkey Harris + Makilah Cierra Renae Harris + Matthew Alan Harryman Nolan Isaac Harshbarger + Kristen Nicole Heard + Amber Kay Heath*+% Rance Bryce Heinrich Breanna Haley Helm + Nathan Alexander Henderson Hailey Marie Hensley + Kayla Marie Hermsmeier +* Chase Alexander Hess Austin Ray Higbee Shayla Paige Hilbers Sabrina Kay Hill Zachary Taylor Hill + Peyton Kelly Hobbs + Hannah Mackenzie Hoenshell Cameron Ryan Holman Tristan Vance Holmes-Dye Brooke Victoria Hord Hannah Jane Hornbeck*+% Jennifer Eva Howard Miranda Lynn Howe + Mallory Christine Huggins + Elisha McCail Ianniello +

Haylie Elizabeth Jackman + Krofton Marcus Jackson Mason Michael Jensen + Macabe Miles Johnson + Molly Elaine Johnson*% James Edward Johnston Amani Diana Jones Shania Renee Jones Thomas Drew Jones Jillianne Bella Joy-Taylor Mackenzie Nicole Kain Aimie Jeanne Keesler James Talmage Kelley + Zachery Taylor Kerfoot + Mitchell Austin Kibling Jillian Dale Killpack % Heather Aerin King + Payton Scott King Kaile-A'na Jadelice-M'are Kirby India Makaila Kittrell Kinlee Josephine Kneib +*% Arizona Rae Kobel Alexandra Joy Kodas+ Amber Christine Konkle Briauna Niquole Kathleen Krieg Nathan Michael Krum Joseph Luke Krumwiede Cassie Riley Kruse +% Tyler James Kudron +% Zane Maxwell Lady*% Ross George Lagis Noah Lee Lampson Tyler Michael Lanning Benjamin Thomas Larsen Jack Owen LaSala John Jeffrey Walters Laylin Joselynn Breannah Leach Madison Athena Leach Destinie Mae-Andrea Lee-Smittie

Lauren Leigh Leizer +*% Meriden Antonette Levens Brandon Nicholas Lewis Jamie Jean Lewis Michael Dale Lewis Isaiah Michael Arturo Lopez Emily Claire Lorimor Krystina Nikol Loveland

Benjamin Michael Luebbert + Brittany Renee Lukens Amiyah Naomi Lynn-Zalzala Baylee Jane Maddox + Logan Thomas Mangrum +% Deanna Elizabeth Margita +* Kaitlyn Mae Marsh + Shelby Hunter Martinez*% Hannah Avery Marxer + Jalen Dewayne Mason Dylan Michael Massey + Cassandra Dawn Mauch Jordan Elizabeth Mayberry% Epiphany Jade McClendon + Dillon James McConville Wesley Owen McCullough*+% Abbey Raye McDaniel Shane Patrick McDonald + Shawn Ryan McDonald + Terrell Francis McKinney Morgan Emani McLaughlin + Morgan Christine McMinn + Corbin Michael McNeal Jacob Scott Meinershagen +% Makenzie Lorayne Meyer +* Sarah Michelle Meyers Malachi Adam Miller Sean Michael Reinhold Miller Elizabeth Marie Montrose + Brian Alexander Moon Josephine Nicole Moore + Patricia Jean Moore + Robert Daniel Moore Taryn Marie Moore Christian Alexander Morehead Cody Austin Morgan Leroy Ronald Morrison Joseph James Musgrow Zachary Steven Newkirk + Clayton Thomas Newton Paxton Drake Nicholson + Ian Michael Noah Caleb Matthew Norman Noah Thomas Novak +*% Randall Somutochukwu Nsude Kenya Olivia Oliver Alyssa Rhea Olvera

Ismael Olvera-Zarco Kennady Nicole-May Orlick + Alyssa Jo Overturf + Samantha Marie Paddock Maura Lee Page + Julian Alfredo Parras Dakota Ross Parrish Destiny Brianna Parrish Alexus LaShay Patton + Morgan Denae Payne*+% Zachary Bryce Pedigo + Alexander Jordan Pennell Garren Raymond Perkins Connor James Phillips + Ashley Marie Lewis Pickens Madelyn Jo Pinney + Sarah Anne Poisner +*% Mason Joseph Pratt +*% Montana Sky Prickett Cory Stephen Prince + Rodrigo Alejandro Pulido Kaydrin Nicole Quest Conner Edward Raby Rachel Louise Redfern William Thomas Reicher* William Paul Retter Thomas Antonio Retzke Michael Taylor Rexroad + Victoria Alexis Richards Chloe Marie Richardson Makenna Faye Ricketts* Jesse James Roberts Phillip Franklin Roberts + Kylie Simone Robertson Devin James Robinson + Donovan Lael Robinson Ashley Renee Rogers Hunter Charles Rogers Leah Kathleen Rogge +* Nya Brianne Roland Shelby Anne Ronnberg Michael Joseph Rood + Logan Avery Grant Rothrock Rebekah Danae Roy +% Deborah Makay Rust Juana Alicia Sanchez Antonia Marie Santamaria*+%

Jacob Riley Sargert Jenna Elizabeth Scali Sydney Ann Schmoeger% Joseph Collin Schoenemann Sabrina Shea Schubert + Devin Hunter Schwindt +*% Sarah Beth Scott + Maya Nicole Scott-Walker Adam Collin Sesher + Skylar Noel Setzer Coleton Lloyd Sewing Alex James Shaffer + Aiden James Shanahan Morgan Jenae Sharp +*% Destinee Diane Shehan Myia Alexis Shelby Reagan Olivia Shepard + Antonio Christian Short Jacob Michael Sibert +*% Nikole Renee Siekman David Michael Simpson Grant Edward Simpson Coltin Patrick Smith + Hayden Scott Smith +*% Kinlie Sue Smith Mikayla Nicole Smuder Benjamin Allen Sparks Rachel Dianne Spencer Taylor Douglas Spencer-Stewart Ashley Nicole Stafford + Cameron James Staley Joseph Anthony Stalone + Zachary Christopher Starforth + Michael Gregory Staudinger Jordan Xavier Steeby Evan Mark Steers + Gabrielle Francis Steggerda*% Alexa Grace Stevens + Mallory Brooke Stoneman Thomas James Stowe Adrianna Katarina Stowers Chely Anne Stratton +*% Abby Marie Strawn + Blake Allen Strobach + Sydnee Ann Stucker + David Quinton Stutzman Gabrielle Marie Sullivan

Lauren Ashleigh Sumner + Josephine Marie Sydney % Christina Michelle Sytkowski Chaz Anthony Michael Taibi Katlyn Elizabeth Taylor + Kierra Da'Nae Taylor Jay Thomas Thatch + Benjamin Lee Thomas Erykah Michelle Thomas Quentin Ira Thompson + Tommie Lee Thornton Nathan Allen Thurman + Tyler Daniel Thurman Sophia Marie Tibbetts* + Gentry Nicole Titus Jenna Michelle Toone Jorri Nichole Toone + Allison Nicole Trageser + Tanner Neal Trivers + Jameson Richard Turnbow Kendrik Sawyer Tusay Brandon Alexander Tygret + Trenity Jo Tyler Jordan Randall Van Schepen Luke Ryan VanDyne Reilly Kay Vargas + Ruben Daniel Velez Santiago Iassic David Vincent Mathin Joseph Vitti + Emiliano Boyer Volpe Mackenzie LeAnn Waide + Brendan Alexander Waitkoss Song Passione Waltz T'Juan Allen Warfield + Jonathan Leroy Watkins Emily Elizabeth Wearing Austin Paul Weedin + Dawson Wesley Wehmeyer Hailey Renae Welch + Jacob Marshall Whitt + Daniel Wayne Wickham Nolan Eugene Wild Amaya Love Williams Amiya KeAnn Williams Jajuan Dante Willis Kody Alden Wilson La'Kiah Layce Wilson

Rachel Tayreanna Terria Wilson Cassidy Alexis Wisely + Jackson Anthony Wisner + Erin Audrey Woolf +*% Evan Reilly Woolf + Adaline Rose Wright % Adriana Danae Wright + Tiffany Lauren Wylde*+% William Andrew Yost Marcquis Lajuan Zweifel

Exchange Students: Nancy Alexandra Gonzalez Gonzalez

Gilbert Bonde Jung Maria Lagares Romay Jo-Anne Laure Nadine Monard

KEY % = George Washington Carver Top 10% ( Based on 7 semesters)

 =IB Program/Black, Gold & White Cords

*= National Honor Society/Gold Cords National Technical Honor Society/Purple & Silver

 = Bright Flight

+ = A+ Tentative Eligibility/White Cords

= Senior Choir

Senior Class Officers President: John Baker Vice President: Chely Stratton Class Motto “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory” Dr Suess Class Flower Yellow & White Calle Lily Class Song Good Old Days by: Macklemore & Kesha

Senior Student Council Officers: Executive President Amy Cambridge Executive Treasurer Leah Rogge Executive Historian Miranda Howe

Student Council Representatives Logan Daniels Trevor Diepenbrock Aaron Fuller Kiara Galloway Sadie Harmon Hannah Hornbeck Noah Novak Kaydrin Quest Jorri Toone Reilly Vargas Erin Woolf

Class Sponsors Mrs. Jackie Coop Mrs. Niki Dudek Mr. Sean Martin Mr. Joe O’Neal Mrs. Stefani Russ

- Board of Education Kim Bailey, President Paul Coffman, Vice President Susan Edmonsond, Member Ashley Jones, Member Ruth Johnson, Member Billy King, Member Kim York, Member Cynthia Byous, Treasurer Pam Steele, Secretary

- Administration Dr. Kari Monsees, Superintendent Dr. Al Voelker, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Bryan Pettengill, Assistant Superintendent Steven Miller, Principal Dr. Kristina Martin, Associate Principal Jeanne Kuhlman, Assistant Principal Dr. Jerry Edson, Assistant Principal Mark Cook, Assistant Principal Tom Kruse, Activities/Athletic Director James Brown, RP Academy Principal

- Faculty and Staff– Ms. Allen Mrs. Atchison Mr. Barbarick Mrs. Bartel Mr. Barton Mr. Beneke Mr. Benson Mr. Berkovich Mrs. Branaman Mrs. Brandt Mr. Brown Mrs. Burchett Mr. Burke Mr. Burton Mrs. Cahill Mrs. Cantrell Mr. Carvan Mrs. Cease Mrs. Clark Mr. Clodfelter Mrs. Columbatto Mrs. Coop Mr. Copeland Mrs. Covey Mrs. Craig Mr. Crean

Mrs. Dampier Mrs. Dieker Mrs Diener Mrs. Dimarco Mr. Downing Mrs. Dragoo Mrs. Dudek Ms. Easton Mrs. Elmer Mrs. Fish Mr. Foster Mr Frey Ms. Fultz Mrs. Galloway Mrs. Garcia Mr. Garner Mr. Gatzemeyer Mr. Gerwel Mrs. Gingrich Mrs. Gray Mr. Gray Mrs. Green Mrs. Hainey Mr. Hainey Mrs. Hale Mr. Hall

Mrs. Harmon Mr. Hartman Mr. Hatfield Mr. Heinemann Mrs. Heist Mrs. Hellums Mr. Hemmingsen Mr. Henry Mrs. Hocker Mrs. Hornbeck Mr. Houston Mr. Howard Mrs. Huggins Mrs. Hunt Mrs. Hurst Mrs. Hutchens Mrs. Ivanuska Mr. James Mrs. James Mr. Jermain Mr. Jewell Mrs. Kientz Mrs. Koehn Mrs. Kruse Mrs. Lanksbury Mrs. Larson

Mr. Lemen Mrs. Logan Mrs. Lyon Mr. Martin Mr. McCorkle Mrs. McCullough Mr. McKinney Mr. Meek Mrs. Mikkelsen Mr. Moore Mrs. Moore Mrs. Mueller Mrs. Mussatti Mrs. O'Connell Mr. O'Neal Ms. Penechar Mrs. Peterson Mr. Plankers Ms. Plummer Mrs. Pomeroy Mrs. Price Ms. Pruitt Ms. Pugh Mr. Ransom Mrs. Renfrow Mr. Renshaw

Mr. Rew Mrs. Roberts Mr. Roberts Mr. Robison Mrs. Russ Mr. Schnake Ms. Schrader Mr. Schwarz Mr. Sclesky Mr Sharp Mr. Shaul Mr. Shawver Mr. Shields Ms. Skelton Mrs. Snyder Mrs. Solomon Ms. Stanton Mr. Stark Mrs. Stewart Ms. Storms Mr. Strang Mrs. Strauss Mrs. Streicher Mr. Sullins Mr. Sullivan Mr. Swift

Mrs. Talley Mr. Tebbe Mrs. H. Thompson Mrs. Traughber Mrs. Tucker Mrs. VanBuren Mrs. Van Pelt Ms. Vannatter Mrs. Verhulst Miss Way Ms. West Mrs. White Mrs. Wilen Ms. Willis Mr. Wilson Mr. Zendejas