It's the community of Bluffton's oldest annual tradition - Blufton High School commencement. This year was the 137th annual "beginning," for students with last names of A to W.
The Icon provides viewers with photos of commmencement, taken by Jamie Nygaard, plus a list of the grads with their future plans.
Those plans range from enrolling in Bluffton University, Ohio State University, Texas A&M, Purdue, LeTourneau University and more.
One graduate is heading to the U.S. Army, some have already found positions in the workforce, and others are undecided.
More than 100 women of Maple Crest and their guests enjoyed beverages and dessert at the annual Ladies’ Tea on Thursday, May 17. Held in the Maple Crest patio room, the Tea marks the arrival of spring and warmer weather.
According to Debbie Mohr, activities coordinator, singer Lauren Brooke provided the entertainment with several folk songs and Irish Celtic pieces, and seven volunteers served the guests. Main decorators were volunteers Janette Reineke, Sandy Schroll and Marilyn Shelly.
The school year ended on Friday. Here's the Bluffton elementary's final honor roll of 2017-18. Watch the Icon for middle school and high school honor rolls.
The final event of the school year is the 137th annual commencement of Bluffton High School. It takes place at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
You are witnessing a relatively new tradition - this is the third year - at Bluffton High School. On the final day of the school year the graduating seniors take one last trip through the elementary and middle school prior to their own graduation rehearsal.
The eighth grade band members lead this procession. The 137th annual BHS commencement is Saturday.
Earlier this month, Hope Hannah, a Bluffton police officer, received a master’s degree in criminal justice with a specialty in forensic science from Ashford University, San Diego, California.
The degree was obtained through online class work. Hannah participated in the May 6 graduation ceremony in California.
She started her master’s program in June 2016, the same year she completed a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice administration from Franklin University, Columbus.
Kaleb Jefferson and Abbey Gambrell were recognized as this year's Bluffton High School top senior athletes during the academic awards program earlier this month.
