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Saturday, June 2, marked the beginning
of a new chapter
for the members of the class of 2012. Family and friends filled the bleachers to
celebrate the academic accomplishments of this special class, cheering as each
graduate was handed their diploma. Principal Garrick presented 200 diplomas in
Alumni Stadium at the early morning Commencement ceremony, with 9 others given
out at Huntington Park after the baseball team won their 2nd consecutive state title
later the same day.
Of the 209 members of this class, 99% will pursue post-secondary education with 1%
pursuing other plans. 30% will attend private institutions, and 69% will attend public
or state institutions. The class had 15 students who achieved a minimum of a 4.1 GPA
and, therefore, achieved the status ofValedictorians. Adding to this classes’ impressive
scholastic success, 50% of the class of 2012 received the Presidential Academic Award
of Excellence, an award given to students who keep an A average over the course of
their four years.
The class of 2012 amassed total scholarship offers of over $12 million.
View scholarship listing on page 4.
Through the Advanced Placement (AP) program at SFD, members of the class
of 2012 have earned 223 college credits, which will be applied to their post-
secondary programs of study.
Brad Bohus, a 2012 graduate, is currently
enrolled as a second semester sophomore at Michigan State University due
to the AP credits he earned while in high school.
Graduation Highlights
2012 Valedictorians
Elisabeth Saunders – ranked first in class
The Ohio State University
Kelsey Albanese
Ohio Dominican University
Brad Bohus
Michigan State University
Rachel Braun
University of Dayton
Andrea Devakul
Miami University
Tim Doone
University of Notre Dame
Madeline Engle
University of Cincinnati
Kyra Hess
The Ohio State University
Jessica Johnson
Slippery Rock University
Kelli Linsenmayer
Butler University
Sophia Nnadi
Bucknell University
Olivia Pina
The Ohio State University
Pete Ryan
Purdue University
James Walsh
The Ohio State University
Kevin Walsh
The Ohio State University
One of two Valadictory speeches was
given by Madeline Engle.
David Brooks-Dandridge celebrates
graduation day.