PIQUA — Piqua High School is celebrating its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 26, at 8 p.m. at Alexander Stadium.

Diplomas will presented to 250 students. They include valedictorian Zoe Leasure; Salutatorian Kirsten Shaneyfelt; and Jordan Christine Adkins, Mark A. Alexander, Janen Lane-Ann Allen, Trent Alexander Anderson, Olivia Sue Anthony, Jayden Kathrine Lee Arnett, Destiny Paige Baker, Savannah Dee Baker, Shelby Lynne Barnes, Laurynn Marie Barr, Kendahl Nicole Baugh, Betty Jane Benton, Colten Daniel Beougher, Pierce Allen Bird, Jayden Bixler, Aric William Black, Ayden D. Black, Jayden A. Blakeney, Lexi Renee Blanton, Trista Rhea Boeke, Sean Michael Brading, Libby Isabelle Bradney, Chloe Michelle Bragg, Mahala Mae Bragg, Marissa Ann Bragg, Alyssa Ann Brock, Katelyn Ranae Brown, Ryan Allen Brown, Breylind M. Browner, Owen Jayson Brunson, Nathan Richard Joseph Buecker, Braiden Michael Burt,Coltin James Byron, Anthony Ryan Callahan, Cameron M. Cantrell, Kasey Michael Cantrell, Breeze A. Cary, Lienne Victoria Casey, Rachel Renee Cavender, Hailey Ann Centers, Allie Chambers, Collin James Cioffi, Carly Nicole Coleman, Thomas Christopher Confroy Jr., Alexander James Coots, Madison Gracie Moswen Cota, Anson Levi Cox, Savannah May Cox, Cassidy Ann Crawford, Kylee Grace Cremeens, Ambre Damman, Gabriel Lucas Dancer, Alanna Jordon Darner, Aubrianna Jo Davis, Jaeden S. Davis, Bryce Alexander Deal, Nikeli Joseph Lee DeMarcus, Austin Alan Divens, Kaydence Jovita Dorsten, Chasyn O’Shea Dreer, Dimitri Armani Duzinskas, Kelsey Kristine Earick, Deon L. Eichelberger, Costas James Harley Richard Elliott, Gabrielle L. England, Audrey Anna Evans, J’Dyn Dean Curtis Farmer, Kenzie Jo Fast, Kaydence Athena Fergus, Brieanna Marie Finfrock, Haley Mercadez Finfrock, Alexis R. Flora, Jonathan Michael Fogt, Torrence Jo Foster, Seth Bradley Foster, Elijah Derek Frazier, Kadin Kruz Freistuhler, James Edward Froehle, Ayva L. Fuentes, Preston Charles Fugate, Eli Alexander Gates, Joslynn Ruth Godfrey, Pearl S. Golden, Brooklyn M. Goode, Deacon Wyatt Graham, Kasey Dakota Gray, Landon Carter Gray, Brooks Matthew Grote II, Elaini Sean Grove, Lilia Marie Haning, Kaden Love Hartzell, Ja’Kyah Wayz Heatherly, Olivia Paris Heckman-Stoodt, Alexandria Marie Helmandollar, Ryan Anthony Henman, Zachary C. Henne, Andrew Nickalas Hinkle, Kaedyn Ellijah Hinkle, Jade Leandra Hoelscher, Gabriel Thomas Holden, Andrew James Holmes, Reagan Maryanna Howard, Lucas Henry Huelskamp, Xavier Malki Huffman, Draven Allen Jackson, Jazlynn Chante’ Jackson, Isaiah Adam Jacomet, Rocky Jenkins, Brennan Andrew Johns, Jesse James Johnson, Tristen Leroy Jolliff, Jayden O’Ryan Joyal, Izaiha M. Keaser, Malachi Shay Kimbro, Zain Nicholas King, Ethan Robert Kiser, Michael Seth Kiser, Grace Kelly Adali Kline, David Daniel Douglas Labree, Kalup Allen Lavey, Landon Allen Lawson, Zoe Marie Giffin Leasure, Alexis Ann Marie Leathem, Ivy Autumn Lauree Lee, Trevor Allen Lewis, Christopher Patrick Lockhart, Serendipity Takara Lynch, Timothy Alex Magill, Azalia Lilly Matthews, Aden Hawke McClure, Kyzer David McDade, Adriana Danielle McKinney, Ellie Janae McName, Carsyn Grace Meckstroth, Braden Ray Messer, Cole David Middleton, Brady Lucas Mikolajewski, Hanna Bell Miller, Nicholas O’Neal Miller, Anna Marie Monroe, Jacob Price Montgomery, Rosalyn M. Moreland, Alexis A. Morgan, Laine Andrew Moses, Kaydence Kelly Murdock, Isabella Grace Murray, Michael David Nelson, Kennedy Marie Nicholas, Peyton David Lee Offenbacher, Andrew Ojeda, Blayne Robert Ormberg, Brady Troy Ouhl, Traven Michaeal Owen, Diya B. Patel, Brielle Lynn Penley, Deanna Kay Perkins, Noah David Persinger, Dillon Alexander Phillippi, Kaylee A. Phipps, Madison Brooke Pitman, Nadia Pleiman, Marcy Jean Poling, Skylar Nicole Poth, Kadin Frank Powers, Aidan S. Powis, Zane Ethan Pratt, Brayden Christopher Price, Faith Orianna Price, Olivia Jeanne Proffitt, Diego Alberto Ramirez-Huffman, William H. Ratliff, Joseph Aaron Reed, Landon Parker Rees, McKenna Maren Reindel, Nathaniel Caden Richard, Kyleigh Renee Ridener, Kirk Bradley Robbins, Bryson James Roberts, Dre’Sean Chase Roberts, Caylee Lynne Roe, Philip Andrew Rossman, Trenton Thomas Rudd, Connie Nicole Sandy, Julia Leighanne Saunders, Morgan Bayliss Schlosser, Samual A. Schmiesing, Micheal Allen-Rey Schroer, Ethan Michael Schulz, Kirsten Lanette Shaneyfelt, Braylon David Shawler, Zachary Isaiah Shedd, Brianna Elizabeth Sheek, Cayden Michael Shellabarger, Karli Dawn Sherman, Bradley Allen Simonds, Kadin Dash Skinner, Jordan B. Slife, Kevin Scott Slife, Aiden Kael Smith, Brock Jeffrey Smith, Connor M. Smith, Dax Clinton Smith, Destiny Nichole Smith, Makenna R.L. Smith, Kaylee Ann Snapp, Issac Christopher Timothy Snell, Collin Morris Snyder, Brayden Michael Soliday, Jarin Sowers, Brady Hamilton Stahl, Seth Alekzander Staley, Myles David Stewart, Joseph Robert Strevell, Bethany Sierra Stringer, Xavier Strunk, Fate Alexander Justice Studebaker, Olivia Addison Stumpff, Tarika Neichelle Sutter, Gabriel Mason Swallow, Austin Ray Thompson, Kaylee Paige Thompson, Everett Wayne Trainer, Madelyn Renee Travis, Kiya Ann Marie Treon, Jackson Myles Trombley, Ethan C. Tucker, Logan Gayle Tucker, Landon Christopher Jakoby Tyner, Haily Marie Tyson, Daniel Uriostegui, Hayley Nicole Vincent, Jacob Michael Voskuhl, Jana A. Wagner, Cadence N. Wall, Andrew Michael Ward, Raylynn Amiyah Ward, Aiden P.B. Webster, Matthew A. Weiser, Sierra Marie Wells, Nathan William Wheelock, Summer Rayne Wheelock, Justinius S. Williams, Nakkia Sue Williams, Allison Leeann Wilson, Nathaniel Devon Wilson, Trenton J.M. Wintrow, Aldan Nicholas Workman, Byron Lowell Workman, Ethyn Connor Wright and Trea A. Young.

The class colors are red and blue. The 2023 class motto is “Chase your dreams, but always know the road that’ll lead you home again.” The class song is “Good Old Days” — Macklemore featuring. Kesha (clean lyrics). The class flower is pink hibiscus and baby’s breath, which symbolizes everlasting friendship.

Special recognitions are: honors diploma, honor cords (GPA of 3.75 or higher), Presidential Awards (GPA 3.5 or higher and at least a 25 ACT score), red cords (donated blood at least 3 times), red/white/blue cords (enlisted in military).

Students who were presented with the 2023 Presidential Award include Alyssa Brock, Nathan Buecker, Savannah Cox, Elaini Grove, Zachary Henne, Zoe Leasure, Mason Moreland, Zane Pratt, Kirsten Shaneyfelt, Braylon Shawler, Brayden Soliday, Fate Studebaker, Logan Tucker and Matthew Weiser. ‘

The 2023 Military Seniors are Aric Black, Cameron Cantrell, Nikeli Demarcus, Kadin Freistuhler, Jacob Montgomery, Philip Rossman and Cadenc Wall.

Seniors with red cords are Shelby Barnes, Laurynn Barr, Betty Benton, Conner Brown, Cameron Cantrell, Breeze Cary, Rachel Cavender, Madison Cota, Kylee Cremeens, Kaydence Dorsten, Ayva Fuentes, Elaini Grove, Reagan Howard, Aden McClure, Carsyn Meckstroth, Skylar Poth, McKenna Reindel, Morgan Schlosser, Jordan Slife, Xavier Strunk, Logan Tucker.