MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry High School Commencement Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Tolbert Gymnasium with doors opening at 1 p.m.

Attending the ceremony will be the MFHS Class of 1967. Dr. Walter Dombroski, member of the Class of 1967, will be the guest speaker. Cade Lloyd is the 2017 valedictorian, and Sophia Koucoumaris is the salutatorian.

Lloyd is the son of Michael and Karen Lloyd of Martins Ferry. He earned a 4.643 grade point average. Very active at MFHS, Lloyd served as president of the National Honor Society as well as president of the Leo Club. He was treasurer of his class all four years and was a member of Chy-Phy, Wilderness Club and Spanish club. Lloyd was a four-year member of the baseball team and lettered each year. He also played football his freshman year. He has been awarded several scholarships including the Ken Dennis Memorial Scholarship, Albert Christ Scholarship, Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship, as well as several others. His name appears on the Academic Wall of Fame for having attended the Chamber of Commerce Academic Awards Banquet every year he was eligible. He is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Martins Ferry, where he is an altar server. Lloyd will be attending Walsh University in Canton in the fall. He has been accepted into the Walsh Honors Program and the Early Assurance 3+3 Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program.

Salutatorian Sophia Marguerite Koucoumaris is the daughter of John and Mary Koucoumaris of Colerain, granddaughter of Steve and Marlene Koucoumaris of Colerain and the late Calvin and Dorothy Schnelle of Wheeling. She earned a 4.441 grade point average. At MFHS, Koucoumaris has been involved at MFHS as a member of the National Honor Society and the Chy-Phy science club, Ferrian editor, member of the Spanish club, peer tutor, elementary volunteer, office aid and a member of homecoming and prom committees. She has also participated in track and danceline. Koucoumaris has volunteered at Ohio Valley Medical Center, East Ohio Regional Hospital and Peterson Rehabilitation Center. She has attended the iBELIEVE Leadership Conference and the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference. Koucoumaris appeared in the 2016 Gold, Khourey and Turak “Don’t Text and Drive” campaign commercial. Her name appears on the Academic Wall of Fame. She has received the Challenge Programs Awards for perfect attendance and community service, and the Auxiliary Award from OVMC for having the most volunteer hours over the course of four years. She also has received scholarships from the VFW Post 626, Martins Ferry FOP Lodge 78, MFHS Alumni Association, and the Ken Dennis Memorial. Koucoumaris is a member of the Zoodochos Peghe Greek Orthodox Church in Martins Ferry. She will be attending Shawnee State University to pursue a degree as a physical therapy assistant majoring in health sciences and business administration.

Graduates of the Class of 2017 include Jessica Lynn Beck, Bethany Leah Bishop, Jacob Nathaniel Bishop, Anthony Lee Blankenship, Cara Denise Boggs, Ryan Jacob Brady, Sydney Loren Bridges, Peightyn Noelle Bumbico, Michell Jo Carr-Charlton, Taylor Ann Marie Chieffalo, Malyah Lynn-Raye Coleman, Derek Taylor Craig, Killian Wesley Craver, Ava Kathleen Da Re, Jack Leonard Davis, Jr., Trey Edward Dawson, Megan Nicole Edwards, Travis James Fish, Taylor Walter Fogle, Mackenzie Catherine Forsyth, Ryan Samuel Fox, Javon Matthew Garriel, Kiasia D’shea Wylene Griffin, Autumn Journey Hagan, Colton Christopher Hagan, Coleen Elizabeth Harris, Malik Antoine Hill, Lindy Marie Holmes, Kaitlen Ericka Hood, Keegan John Tyler Hupp, Victoria Lynn Jenkins, Daleitha Leigh Anna Kashell Johnson, Samaira Nicole Jones, Kohl Austen Joseph, Alyssa Lynn Kalinski, Sophia Marguerite Koucoumaris, Justice Harmony Kropka, Mickayla Lynn Kutcher, Keegan Thomas Lattimer, Karey Jamar Lindsay II, Cade Michael Lloyd, Jeffrey Roy Lucas, Seth William Lucas, Jackson Frederick Lybarger, Madison Anne Lyle, Zoe Lynn Marling, Douglas Patrick Marshall, Emily Rae Martin, Micade Lynn Masters, Josie Lynn Mc Aninch, Richard Jakob Mc Cardle-Plants, Garrett Lee Mc Croskey, Carly Ann Mc Keegan, Mercedez Anae Mc Leod, Clyde Michael Mellott, Cory Nathan Whitney Miklas, Daniel Lee Milewsky, Jr., Destiny Lauryn Miller, Connor James Patterson, Paige Alexis Phillips, Connor James Pollock, Klay Michael Prager, Darrell Alexander Price, Jr., Anthony La’velle Ray II, Darius Marquinn Ray, Lucas Cory Redinger, Taylor James Regis, Caleb James Reynolds, Drake Anthony Rice, Megan Marie Ritts, Thomas Joseph Roberts, Shelby Nicole Runyan, Taylor Nicole Saus, Kara Ann Scarfpin, Katie Lynn Scarfpin, Shane Steven Schuster, Sheyenna Grace Jetta Scott, Logan James Selby, Zachary Richard Selby, Robert Lee Shreve IV, Travis Joseph Shrieve, Kevin Andrew Simpson, Nicholas Wesley Simpson, Thomas Robert Singhaus, Maggie Elizabeth Skvarka, George Joseph Stan, Meghan Xaviera Strahl, Jared Richard Straub, Chloe Nichole Sutton, Hayley Marie Sutton, Terrell Cristopher Tuttle , Jacinda Elaine Underhill, Bryanna Hope Vickers, Domenique Maurice Wallace, Christopher Michael Ray West, Trevor Lane Woods, and Gavyn Scott Wukeson.