The Class of 2023 at Crofton High School included front row (l to r): Blair Jordan, Megan Tramp, Rori Schmidt, Rayvin Strivens, Kayden Acuff, Madisen Petersen, Ariel Lammers, April Kleinschmit, Francine Zulueta, Kayla O’Connor; second row: Summer Guenther, Rebecca Leader, Brianna Berger, Piper Dather, Vanessa Sprakel, Araya Nielsen, Brooke Lammers, Fiend Adler, Paris Walter; third row: Sean Segovia, Kendall Thoene, Seth Haberer, Jeffrey Birger, Simon McFarland, Thomas Maibaum, Wesley Lucht; and fourth row: Zakary Poppe, Daniel O’Connor, Garret Buschkamp, Trevor Sejnoha, Thomas Burbach, Paxton Bartels, Ty Tramp

Crofton Community Schools held the Class of 2023's graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 6.

Megan Tramp started the ceremony with the Invocation. Mark Wragge, Elementary Principal, introduced the salutatorian Piper Dather. The CHS Chorus followed her speech with a performance of "The Climb." Wragge then announced Rebecca Leader as the Valedictorian. As the class's Valedictorian, Leader gave her commencement address.

The CHS Band played "Time of Your Life." When the band was finished with their piece, Addie
Rossman, the Guidance Counselor, did the recognition of National Honor Society members and the presentation of scholarships.

Chris Look, the superintendent, took the microphone to present the senior class to the
President, Board of Education, Larry Potts, who presented students with their diplomas. A video of memories created by Rori Schmidt was played, the seniors passed out roses for parent recognition while the song "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts played. 

Then the ceremony was finished off with Garret Buschkamp saying a benediction.



Piper Dather giving her Salutatorian address

Rebecca Leader giving her address as the Valedictorian