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Photos of WHS’s Graduation and This Year’s Valedictorian, Salutatorian & Presidents

(Left to right) Tali Horst, WHS Valedictorian; Emma Carter, WHS Student Body President; Andrew Nenow, WHS Salutatorian; and Kate Cone, WHS Senior Class President.

Watauga High School’s graduation was held at the Holmes Convocation Center this past Saturday. Photos that are set in the WHS gymnasium below were from an earlier capping ceremony.

Also honored were: 

  • Tali Horst, Valedictorian
  • Emma Carter, Student Body President
  • Andrew Nenow, Salutatorian
  • Kate Cone, Senior Class President. 

Watauga County Schools Superintendent Dr. Scott Elliott assists WHS graduate Julia Moretz with her medallion.

Student musicians Matt Nunes and Megan Page warm up before the ceremony. Nunes is playing a violin made by WHS Orchestra students.

Cadet Sergeant Kyle Yates (graduating & enlisted in the US Marine Corps), Cadet Sergeant Jonas Hawthorne, and Cadet Master Sergeant Will Soule.
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WHS Seniors, tassels to the right, moments before graduation.

The WHS Class of 2017 toss their caps to mark the culmination of their high school career.
The WHS Class of 2017 toss their caps to mark the culmination of their high school career.
Front row, left to right: Molly Hanna, Elaine Mansure, Olivia Michael, Hallmon Hughes, Antonia Scherlen, Maddie Dailey, Lucy Gray, Bianca Smart
Back row, left to right: Holly Greene, Kelsey Marlett, John Boitnotte, William Nelsen, Thomas Loflin, Erin McGrane