Faith Academy graduation ceremonies tonight, May 13
GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
At the Faith Academy Senior Dinner on Thursday, May 12, Mattilyn Schuessler, right, was announced Valedictorian of the Class of 2016, and Jarrett Haydon, left, was honored as salutatorian. The class graduates tonight, Friday, 13, at Hill Country Fellowship in Burnet.
BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH
THE HIGHLANDER
The Faith Academy Class of 2016 graduates tonight, Friday, May 13, in ceremonies at 7 p.m. at Hill Country Fellowship, 200 Houston Clinton Drive in Burnet.
Poised for the event, the 31 class members celebrated their Senior Dinner Wednesday night, May 11, in their school auditorium in Marble Falls, hearing Mattilyn Schuessler announced as valedictorian and Jarrett Haydon, as salutatorian.
Although he did not reach the threshold of classes completed at Faith to qualify as salutatorian, Rich Coleman III was recognized with Schuessler as one of two graduates with highest honors—cumulative high school grade point averages of 9.7 or higher.
Other honor graduates, with cumulative averages from 93-96 grade points, were Haydon, Clay Cozby, Alex DeFily, Ashley Eckstein, Brian Little, Faith Miller, Christina Noxon, Asa Ortiz, Jonathan Reyes, Caleb Todd.
Legacy Graduates, those completing all four years at Faith Academy, were Ally Bourke, Maddie Brust, Coleman, Cozby, Hannah Cozby, DeFily, Eckstein, Joshua Graham, Joshua Griffin, Haydon, Gavin Henderson, Nathan Klick, Little, Ortiz, Tristen Robinson, Schuessler, Hailey Shipley, Delaney Tipps, Jordyn Tipps and Carley Zucca. They will be wearing red stoles at graduation.
Other members of the Class of 2016 include Colette Boyd, Lexi Evans, Rawley Jackson, Sam Marrs, Katelyn Norton, Tommy Pellam and Maria Vazquez.
Faith Administrator Joseph Rispoli performed a stand-up comedy opening and a somber benediction for the gathering. And, staff members Lauren Fields and Nicole Poage moderated awards presentations and recognition of parent sponsors Rhonda Coleman and Keren Schuessler.
The class showed their true Red and Black sprit when it was time for a group picture. Parents turned into proud papparazo when someone shouted, “Show us what you're really like.” Clowning for the camera probably produced the most treasured Kodak moment of the night.
