The top students of the Fairfax R-3 School Class of 2023, from left to right, were: Braden Graves, summa cum laude; Cameron Oswald, Natalie Hedlund, Kierra McDonald, and Alex Ramirez, magna cum laude; and Georgia Swinehart and Braiden Larson, cum laude.
The Fairfax R-3 School Class of 2023, from left to right, includes: front row – Kierra McDonald, Alex Ramirez, Georgia Swinehart, and Braiden Larson; and back row – Braden Graves, Cameron Oswald, Natalie Hedlund, Charlie Litherbury, Ethan Irvine, Zack King, and Caden Brown.
Fairfax senior Braden Graves gave an honor speech during commencement at Fairfax R-3 School.
Fairfax senior Natalie Hedlund gave an honor speech during commencement at Fairfax R-3 School.
Jon Graves, president of the Fairfax R-3 School Board, presents diplomas to Ethan Irvine, above, and Alex Ramirez, below.
The Fairfax graduates give their hats a celebratory toss.
Fairfax R-3 eighth graders, from left to right, are: front row – Trenton Frohn, Chloe Vernon, Erin Eyman, Piper Morris, Holly Litherbury, Anna Ohlensehlen, and Carter Oswald; and back row – Chase Gayler, Kenneth Kirkpatrick, Mason Kingery, Johnathan Pickard, and Alex Martin. Lexi Brown and Connor Miller are not pictured.
The 127th graduating class of Fairfax R-3 School was honored at commencement Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Members of the Class of 2023 were Caden Lee Brown, Braden Thomas Graves, Natalie Elizabeth Hedlund, Ethan Irvine, Zackery J.R. King, Braiden Pennel Larson, Charles Thomas Litherbury, Kierra Kay McDonald, Cameron Lee Oswald, Alejandra Mae Ramirez, and Georgia Sue Swinehart.
National Honor Society members were Braden Graves, Natalie Hedlund, Braiden Larson, Kierra McDonald, Cameron Oswald, and Alejandra Ramirez.
Class officers were: Braden Graves, president; Charlie Litherbury, vice-president; Alejandra Ramirez, secretary; Georgia Swinehart, treasurer; and Kierra McDonald and Cameron Oswald, Student Council. Mrs. Marisa Hedlund was the class sponsor.
The seniors’ class motto was “Cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, live today.” – Richard Bach. The class flower was a white lily and the class color was orange.
Seniors entered the gym as Suzanne Southard played “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Dr. Jeremy Burright, Superintendent, welcomed everyone, and Kierra McDonald gave the senior welcome.
Honor speeches were given by Natalie Hedlund and Braden Graves.
The top students of the Class of 2023 were recognized: Braden Graves, summa cum laude; Cameron Oswald, Natalie Hedlund, Kierra McDonald, and Alejandra Ramirez, magna cum laude; and Georgia Swinehart and Braiden Larson, cum laude. (Summa cum laude, GPA 4.2+; magna cum laude, GPA 4.0-4.19; and cum laude, GPA 3.75-3.99.)
Seniors and their guests enjoyed a video montage of senior remembrances.
Dustin Barnes, K-12 Principal, presented certificates to the eighth grade class. Eighth grade students are: Lexi Adalae Brown, Erin Josephine Eyman, Trenton Lee Frohn, Chase Elliot Gayler, Mason Miles Lewis Kingery, Kenneth Liam Alexander Kirkpatrick, Holly Ruth Ann Litherbury, Alexander Nicholas Martin, Connor Allyn Miller, Piper Journey Jewel Morris, Anna Margaret Ohlensehlen, Carter Reece Oswald, Johnathan Michael Pickard, and Chloe Grace Vernon.
Diplomas were presented to the graduating seniors by Jon Graves, President, Board of Education.
Mr. Barnes presented the senior class.
Cameron Oswald gave the senior good-bye and the seniors exited to their class song, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice?” by The Beach Boys.
Junior class escorts were Jasey Smith and Collin Hedlund. Attendants were Kendal Straub and Trenton Kingery.
