Union Local High School to graduate Class of 2018
MORRISTOWN — Union Local High School’s Commencement is set for 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school gymnasium.
Justin Hamilton is the valedictorian, while the salutatorian is Luke Menges.
Hamilton is the son of Paul and Rachel Hamilton and resides in Flushing. Hamilton is finishing his high school career with a 4.686 grade point average. His activities at Union Local include National Honor Society, Drug Free Club, Spanish Club and ambassador for I Believe Foundation, while earning nine varsity letters in soccer, cross country and track.
He represented Union Local at Buckeye Boys State and HOBY. Hamilton also earned the Eagle Scout degree from the Boy Scouts of America. Hamilton plans to attend Ohio State University, majoring in architecture.
Menges is the son of Mike and Stephanie Menges and resides in Bethesda. He is finishing his high school career with a 4.680 GPA. While a student at Union Local, Menges’s activities include National Honor Society, Prom Planning Committee, Drug Free Club, Spanish Club and Fellowship of Christian Students. Luke enjoyed a stellar athletic career at Union Local, earning eight varsity letters in football, basketball and track.
Menges plans to continue his education at Waynesburg University, majoring in math education.
Union Local Principal Joel Davia will present the class during the ceremony, and board President Terry Puperi will accept the class.
Music will be provided by school band, directed by April Linard, and the school choir, directed by Larry Compston. Juniors Hannah Kemp and Autumn Crum will serve as marshals with Lauryn Menges and Alison Loase as ushers.
The class of 2018 includes:
Ian Tyler Alexander
Alexis Nicole Alfman
William Lance Arigoni
Derek Robert Bandonee
Ashley Nicole Beckett
Thomas Steven Bergue
Kenneth Scott Blake
Samantha Dawn Blake
Shane Robert Bonnette
Katelyn Louise Briggs
Abigail Breanne Bringman
Joshua Ray Britton
Cortney Jo Bugala
Melissa Ann Butterworth
Nora Rose Cain
Kayley Elizabeth Carkhuff
Allyson Michelle Carpenter
Shawn Michael Carpenter
Kade Alan Clark
Elizabeth Cheyanne Cline
Emmy Lou Cordner
Logan William Criss
Hannah Elizabeth Day
Grace Elizabeth Dean
McKenzie Marie Deese
Josie Breanne DeMarchi
Taylor Renee Dilly
Lucas George Donley
Ciera Marie Drake
Haley Nicole Eder
Erin Mackenzie Edwards
Summer Hope Emory
Emma Leigh Faulkner
Evan Ray Fletcher
Tessa Renee Gray
Zachary Kaine Greene
Justin Thomas Hamilton
Tristan David Hartman
Brian Carl Horne Jr.
Benjamin Lee Howell
Taylor Rae Huntsman
Destiny Marie Husvar
Randy Andrew Ignacak
Rachel Morgan Jenkins
Brian Michael Josefczyk
Lilla Bella Juhasz
Madison Alaire Kanyuch
Cameron Summer Kidd
Ty Mason Kildow
Nathan Cole Kinney
Natalie Mikaila Kolanski
Jacob David Lash
Dalton Thomas Drake Latham
Cain Christopher Layman
Khyla Madison Leek
Lillian Paige Liskanich
Bradan James Lucas
Cassandra Lynn Lucas
Dara Anne Lucas
Skylar Brianne Lucas
Sierra Leanna Matthews
Hannah Nicole May
Secret Rose McAfee
Stormie Angeljoye McCammon
Abigail Marie McElroy
Kelby Jayde McGaffick
Nikita Michelle McIntire
Luke Michael Menges
Olivia Christine Merritt
McCade Foster Milburn
Bret Wayne Moore
Jordan Mykayla Murphy
Hank William Myers
Taylor Nicole Myers
Shyla Dawn Orr
Noah Westley Palmer
Elizabeth Anne Patton
Cierra Mae Peck
Marissa Ann Perkins
Alyssa LJ Phillips
Jenna Marie Piatt
Haley Ashlan Porter
Kimberly Marae Race
Cody Allen Ray
Logan Travis Ricer
Christopher Michael Levin Rinehart
Braden Kelly Robinson
Kassi Lynette Roby
Sydnie Renee Roets
Taylor Malen Roman
Jeffrey Dylin Rothermund
Taylor Elizabeth Rutter
Charly Sue Saffell
Rachael Danielle Santini
Derek Kirk Smith
Baylee Annamarie Snyder
Cassandra Hope Soltesz
Hanna Shae Sroka
Ashley Marie Stewart
Eric Michael Stewart
Brandon Michael Taylor
Zane Matthew Thompson
Leana Rose Tolewitz
Alysa Marie Tomer
Bryce James Trahan
Timothy James Trigg
Deavian Celese Turner
Alyssa Rose Wahlmeier
Brooke Elizabeth Wallace
William Joseph Watson
Sebastian Lee Wells
Matthew Isaac Witlatch
Brittany McKenzie Widen
Jacob Daniel Williams
John Thomas Williams
Samantha Lea Williams
James Andrew Wilson
Saraina Michelle Wise
Michael Grant Withers
Mecole Reese Yensen
Corey Daniel Yoby