Mars Area High School
The Mars Area High School commencement ceremony was at 6 p.m. June 2 on the Mars Area High School campus.
The student speakers were John Sutton, Gracyn Thatcher and Gwenyth Howell, class president.
John Sutton is the son of Michael and Karen Sutton of Mars. He was a member of student council, the Science National Honor Society, Key Club, and the National Honor Society.
He plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh and major in Engineering.
Gracyn Thatcher is the daughter of Stephen and Valerie Thatcher of Mars. She was a member of the Spanish Club and participated in the school newspaper/Planet Press, Key Club, bible club, student council, and broadcast media/Orbit News.
She plans to attend the University of Tennessee — Knoxville.
Gwenyth Howell is the daughter of Simuel and Jennifer Howell of Mars. She was class president, and involved in German club, the German Honor Society, girls soccer, the National Honor Society, student council, the Science National Honor Society, and Water Protection Club.
She plans to attend the University of Richmond.
Class officers are Gwenyth Howell, president; Taylor Tumulty, vice president; Sydney Terzich, secretary; and Eva Ranalli, treasurer.
See the complete list of graduates at the subscriber-only link below.
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John Sutton is presented his diploma during the tailgate-style graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
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John Sutton, second from left, stands with his fellow class of 2023 graduating classmates during the tailgate-style graduation ceremony at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
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Members of the Mars Area High School graduating class of 2023 walk back to their families after receiving their diplomas in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
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Members of the graduating class of 2023 of Mars Area High School walk through the parking area with their diplomas in hand in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
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Members of the graduating class of 2023 walk through the parking area with their diplomas in hand in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
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During the tailgate-style graduation ceremony friends gathered with fellow graduates of the class of 2023 for group photos at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
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