Former N.C. Gov. James G. Martin was the commencement speaker for Gray Stone Day School’s fourth graduation ceremony June 6 on Pfeiffer University’s Misenheimer campus.
Student speakers included Natasha Boger, Jenna Hall, Keely Herron, Taylor Jones, Kelsey Maher and Raegan Perry.Junior marshals were Carson Blackwelder, Caitlen Corbett, Heather Eudy, Caitlyn Ferebee, Sarah Holder, Sam Hurley, Kaitlin Price, Michael Tedeschi, Heather Van Wallendael and Cally Womick.
Local 2008 seniors have made the following plans:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Jenna Hall, China Grove.
North Carolina State University: Brian Armstrong, New London; Natasha Boger, Gold Hill; Carley Tatum, Salisbury; and Marie Wood, Misenheimer.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte: Corey Anderson, Ella Bragg and Raegan Perry, Salisbury; Nathan Connell, Albemarle; and Lauren Solomon, Misenheimer.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington: Keely Herron, Misenheimer, and Courtney Reynolds, New London.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro: Mandy Holshouser and Kelsey Maher, Salisbury; and Rebecca Pate, Rockwell.
Appalachian State University: Sara Brown, New London.
East Carolina University: Sarah Bowersox, Rockwell.
Western Carolina University: Beth De Santis, Richfield; and Taylor Jones, Salisbury.
Campbell University: Tori Jarrell, Gold Hill.
Queens University of Charlotte: Brittany McKenzie, Richfield.
Lenoir-Rhyne College: Megan Howard, Salisbury.
Pratt Institute of New York: Danny Horner, New London.
Lees-McRae College: Ashley Inge, Salisbury.
Eastern Washington University: Blake Warren, New London.
Art Institute of Charlotte: Autumn Huneycutt, Albemarle.
Stanly Community College: Liz Irvin, New London; Mandy McKenzie, Richfield; Lee Norton, Amanda Owens and Alex Smart, Albemarle.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College: Grace Chapmon, Rockwell; and Ryan Hill, Gold Hill.
Undecided: Jenna Gulledge, Misenheimer, and Amber McLaughlin, Richfield.