Class Of 2010 Will Receive Diplomas In Tonight’s Ceremony

Kristin Tidwell – Barrett Larson

WATER VALLEY – The WVHS Class of 2010 has 66 seniors who are candidates for diplomas during Thursday night’s graduation ceremony.

The commencement will begin promptly at 7 p.m. at the Tad Smith Coliseum on the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, according to Dr. Glenn Kitchens, Principal.

Kitchens said that everyone is welcome at the celebration and urges family and friends to be in their seats by 7 p.m. so they won’t miss the procession of graduates. “The coliseum will be open at 6 p.m. and there is ample parking,” he added.

The Principal will welcome the attendees and introduce the first speaker, Salutatorian Barrett Larson, son of Don and Allison Larson.

Following Larson’s  speech, Kitchens will recognize the eight honor graduates from the class. Along with Larson and Valedictorian Kristin Tidwell, they are Zack Caulder, Emily Chandler, Megan Smith, Maggie Farris, Kimberly Jenkins, and Frankie Holland.

The honor students have maintained a 90 or higher grade point average, Kitchens said. “The average is taken from courses taken by the students dating back to the eighth grade.”

A “light” class history will then be presented. Of the 108 youngsters who started kindergarten together, 34 of them are among the 66 grads.

Kitchens will then introduce Valedictorian Tidwell, who will address the crowd. She is the daughter of Bea and Alan Tidwell. The much-anticipated presentation of diplomas and certificates will follow Tidwell’s speech.

After the class members are pronounced graduates, the event will conclude with a video “slide-show” presentation.