Hardin Valley Academy Graduation 2021
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From left are graduate Dominique Romain, Timari Ray (HVA Class of 2019), graduate Naomi Schumpert and Timaya Ray (HVA Class of 2020) - Alan Sloan
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Alyssa Frantz, left, and Caimelle Bent - Alan Sloan
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Elizabeth Renee Bain receives her diploma from Robert Thomas, Knox County Schools superintendant - Alan Sloan
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Jamison Boye gets a hug from grandma, Rebecca Ishibashi, with Jamison’s step-brother, Matthew Mann in back - Alan Sloan
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An emotional moment for graduate Grace Rogers, left, and Caroline Stedina, HVA Class of 2022 - Alan Sloan
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Graduates Devon Hendershot and Kiersten Hernandez - Alan Sloan
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Twins Michael Spurgeon, left, and Shane Spurgeon, right, with friend, Tucker Martin - Alan Sloan
Hardin Valley Academy Class of 2021 held its commencement ceremony Wednesday evening, June 2, on the school’s football field.
This class of 487 earned $32,061,235 in scholarships, led by valedictorian Owen Anthony Cianciolo and salutatorian Kaylyn Ngoc Thuy Tran. Graduate Dominique Romain, who will attend Yale University, earned the prestigious Hawk Award.
Principal Dr. Rob Speas — whose daughter, Riley Elaine Speas, was among those graduating — referenced the four empty chairs to the front and left of where the graduates sat, which served as a memorial to assistant principal Ken Dunlap and HVA students Elise Kersch, Ben Howell and Maddie Purcell who died during the school year.
