Accomplished Penns Valley Area School District Class of 2020 set to graduate

The members of the Penns Valley Area School District Class of 2020 weren’t able to have a class picture taken, or have a traditional graduation ceremony, but there are plenty of things the coronavirus didn’t take away.

The class’s many accomplishments are part of what makes it so special, high school Principal Dustin Dalton. Those accomplishments will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday during a combined virtual and in-person ceremony.

Students will be given a time to walk across the stage in three-minute intervals and may invite two vehicles to attend the ceremony. While not an “ideal ceremony,” Dalton said when announcing the plans, they’re grateful for the chance to congratulate the class of 2020 in person.

The event will be livestreamed and posted online following the ceremony, along with speeches from the class president, valedictorians and school officials.

What makes the Penns Valley Class of 2020 special?

Dustin Dalton, high school principal: The class of 2020 is nothing short of a spectacular group of young adults. As individuals, they are some of the most driven people you will ever meet. As a group, they are among the most accomplished. For example, this class holds an academic decathlon individual champion, 15 Centre Ready career-certified individuals, four valedictorians, three CPI National honor society members, 21 National Honors Society members, four district band members, one regional band qualifier, three district chorus members, and the 2019 CDT Summit Award for the best athletic program in the Mountain League. Of the 94 graduates, 22 of them are CPI trained and ready to enter the workforce or further their skills in a postsecondary training. Three of them are headed to the military, and 80 of them are venturing to some form of postsecondary institution. It was truly a pleasure serving the class of 2020.

Honors

Valedictorians: Lydia Grace Collision, Hannah Faith Montminy, Noah James Evans, Abigail Marie Gerhart

Penns Valley Area School District Class of 2020

Julia Marie Barber

Hailey Marie Barto

Quinn Taylor Baughman

Chloe Renee Bidelspach

Karlee Michael Bierly

Lydia Kathryn Boeckel

Grace Mae Bressler

Alyssa Mary Brown

Donald James Bucher

Ryleigh Karen Cain

Jason Anthony Carbonara Jr.

Joshua Paul Carper

Mariah Lynn Chamberlin

Terena Anne Coder

Lydia Grace Collison

Amber LeAnna Cowher

Nathaniel Pendleton Dawson

Hannah Christine Denger

Caleb James Done

Alec Johnathan Dorman

Audrey Elizabeth Duck

Ian James Duffield

John Alfred Dunkelberger IV

Eryn McKenzye Dutrow

Mikaylah Rose Elcock

Noah James Evans

Dustin Michael Fetzer

Nicholas Andrew Fisher

Laurel Mae Fogleman

Alex Eugene Fulare

Abigail Marie Gerhart

Sophia Grace Gerhart

Kailee Jade Grenoble

Austin Michael Fisher

Lydia Mae Franklin

Darren Raymond Freed

Jonis Alan Haines

Seth Alan Hall

Hailey Dawn Harpster

Austan Bradley Haupt

Benjamin John Hawkins

Dylan Troy Homan

Melanie Dawn Hosterman

Brennan Scott Hyde

Karoline Elizabeth Kertis

Rebeccah Lynne Kline

Brianna Jean Knaub

Denisha Marie Krout

Logan Ann Lamey

Kyle Lucas

Coltin Bradly Luse

Blake William Marcum

Charles Cole Martin

Lillee Joyce Martin

Samuel Clair Martin

Hannah Faith Montminy

Samuel James Moodler

Carter Braidon Neese

Erin Sage Niewinski

Legacy Arielie Osborn

Caelob Douglas Packer

Nathan Charles Pecht

Caroline Elizabeth Powell

Gustaf Michael Redin

Morgan Elizabeth Rishel

Serenity Addaline Ronk

Brooke Joleigh Rossman

Harley Grace Rote

Brittany Lee Royer

Clayton Daniel Royer

Zach Carl Allison Royer

Lanna Marie Rummel

Andrew LeRoy Sharer

Wyatt Daniel Shawver

Logan Lynn Smith

Morgan Emily Elisabeth Smith

Angel Marie Snyder

Isaak Allen Snyder

Logan Thomas Snyder

Elizabeth Rechan Stamm

Olivia Paige Swartz

William Phillip Tatcher

Kaylah Marie Thompson

Ryah Jillian Thompson

Hope Elizabeth Titus

Aaron Patterson Tobias

Cassondra M. Ulmanic

Ashlynn Kay Uncles

Cullen Charles Vanada

Shelby Lynn Walker

Kennedy Renee Welshans

Teeghyn Scouttyn Wojtaszek

Abigail Rose Zajaczkowski

This story was originally published June 3, 2020 at 6:00 AM.