Their journey awaits; saying goodbye

Story and photos by
STACY RICE
Their journey’s are diverse, many heading off to college, many others heading into the working world. Wherever their hearts lead them, we wish them well.
Tears of joy filled the William D. Gordon Gymnasium last Sunday afternoon as a small group of fourteen took their final steps, declaring senior year a victorious one. The graduating class of 2009 took their seats at 2:00 p.m. to mark their place as Drexel High’s newest alumni.
The commencement exercises began with the processional “Pomp and Circumstance,” by E. Elgar and with Senior Class President Courtney Welch giving a warm welcome to all guests and students.
Next, Robbie Shepherd took his place at the podium. The lights dimmed and tears and laughter began as the Senior Memories presentation, produced by graduate Chelsea Bauer, got under way. Photos collected by family members were shown on the big screen highlighting the growing up years of all in the graduating class. Oh, to see some on their first days to school, many told, “they simply grow up too fast.”
After the presentation, the....
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PHOTOS: The Drexel Class of 2009 - back row, left to right: Nathan Ross Crim, *Rachelle Lynn McAnany, Cody Lee Breuer, Kenneth Michael Beck, Kurtis Taylor McLellan, Bret Michael Freeman and Courtney Lace Welch. Middle row, left to right: Courtney Michelle Hatch, *Taylor Anne Swezey, Mallari Irene Russell, Chelsea Louise Bauer and Erica Dawn VanBlaricon. Seated, left to right, *Brittany K’Renee Page and *Lauren Marie Moles. * Denotes National Honor Society.
Salutatorian and Valedictorian - Brittany K’Renee Page and Lauren Marie Moles.
Bret Freeman receives a hug from his sister Meagan following the ceremony.
Caps and tassels were tossed in the air after announcing this years’ graduating class.
A teary-eyed Lauren Moles receives a hug from her grandmother, Linda Moles, following commencement exercises on Sunday. Hugs and fond farewells were handed out as families and friends congratulated the Class of 2009.