McMinn County High School: 116th Annual Commencement
McMinn County High
School honored the 2019
Graduates at the 116th annual
commencement exercises. The
oldest school in East Tennessee and second
oldest in Tennessee welcomed families,
friends, teachers and graduates to receive
final commencement remarks from the
Former McMinn County School Director,
Mickey Blevins who is retired this school year.
McMinn County High School recognized
13 valedictorians: Bethany Elaine Carideo,
Emma Jane Gunnells, Jaye Holland
Harris, Kandice Joann Henry, Alexis
Sheree Hudson, Emma-Claire Kovach,
Mary Brianna McKinney, Maggie Claire
Montgomery, Conor Aiden O’Malley, Collin
Chase Robinson, Cameron Alexander Smith,
Ashlyn Taylor Songer and George
William Sullins.
C.J. Giles, a member of the school’s first
competitive fishing team, also became
the first graduate to receive a scholarship
in the sport, signing with Bryan College.
Additionally, three graduates have been
appointed to the United States Military
Academy at West Point.
Principal David McDonald charged the
class of 2019 to live a positive life void of
a negative mind, to not complain and to
surround themselves with those that would
influence being a better person. McDonald
presented the Class of 2019 for graduation.
History continues to be made at McCounty
High School. Congratulations to the Class
of 2019.
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