"Graduation"

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"Ray County Voices" honors members of the Class of 2021:

• In the leadup to graduation, student-athletes discuss multiple issues, including what high school was like, their feelings about graduating and life after high school. Those interviewed include Adrian Church and Sophia Farnan, both of Richmond High School; Connor Tabora and Gracie Gibson, both of Hardin-Central High School; and Bishop Grimm of Orrick High School.
• Teacher-coaches reflect on working with their outgoing student-athletes. 
• Speeches from Orrick High School's commencement ceremony are shared.  Those featured include Principal Michelle Wityk, and honor students Macey Miller and Zachary O'Dell.  

Notes:

• Basehor-Linwood, the school district Alexis Yockel mentions, is located in Basehor, Kansas. 
• Ms. Peters, the teacher mentioned in Zachary O'Dell's speech, is Tricia Peters, Orrick High School's science teacher and a former Orrick varsity girls basketball coach. Mr. Moll, the other teacher O'Dell mentions, is Jayson Moll, the school music/band director.  
• Music: "Fanfare for Father John in F Major" (For Keyboard), composed by Shawn Roney, performed by a solo incarnation of the musical collective Sacred  & Secular. 
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