The commencement ceremony for the Rowan County Home School Association was at First Baptist Church of Salisbury on May 18 at 6 p.m. David Whisenant, reporter for WBTV, spoke. A reception honoring the graduates ws held in the church’s fellowship hall immediately following the ceremony.
Seniors from area home schools make plans following graduation.
Western Carolina University — Ashton Smith, The Promises in Learning.
Work — Haley Smith, The Promises in Learning.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College — Ryan Lilly, Resurrection Christian Academy; Zachary Smith, HIS Way Christian Academy; Ricky Fesperman, Step Ahead Christian School; Dakota Smith, Graceside Academy; Gentry Nesbitt, Summerside School; Kinston Nesbitt, Summerside School; Jonathan Childers, American Heritage Home School; David Freeze, Farmview Christian School.
Mitchell Community College — Will Thrailkill, Covenant Academy.
Davidson County Community College — Nicholas Barlow, NETT School; Bryson Shepherd, Shepherd’s Academy.
Art Institute of Charlotte — Sarah Strickland, Hill Top Academy.
Military — Victoria Mitchell, God’s Way School.

Photos on page 16C