2009 CLASS GRADUATES...
The "Class of 2009" received their diplomas as the Covington High School graduation ceremony was held at Hobart Arena in Troy on Sunday.
May 31, 2009 – TROY
It was an emotional day for Covington High School's "Class of 2009" as they went through their graduation ceremony at Troy's Hobart Arena on Sunday.
There were tears of joy and tears of sorrow as the class of 60 kids celebrated their accomplishment together and remembered a dear friend they lost four years ago as incoming freshman and a teacher they lost just two weeks ago.
Speaking for the class was Valedictorian Renee Otte and Salutatorian Katie Dickey and both paid tribute to those they lost and those who were there for them over their four years of high school.
Also speaking was current Covington resident Annie Harrison, who was the valedictorian of the Covington High School "Class of 1979". Harrison provided five historic facts about the town of Covington and urged the graduates to always keep their home town close to their heart. She also inspired the graduates to make a difference in whatever community they choose to live.
The commencement was concluded with class president Michelle Leistner leading the class in the turning of the tassel.
VALEDICTORIAN, RENEE OTTE
Renee Charlene Otte is the daughter of August and Denise Otte. Her high academic standing has enabled her to receive a President's Award for Educational Excellence, an Award of Merit from the State Board of Education, an Academic Excellence Award, an Honors Diploma, the Outstanding Senior Girl Award, the Science Departmental Award, and the Russell Johnston Memorial Scholarship. Renee will be attending the University of Dayton with a major in Mechanical Engineering. From the University of Dayton, she was awarded a Sustainable Engineering Scholars Program Scholarship and a President's Merit Scholarship. From the local Dollars for Scholars program, Renee was granted the Optimist Community Leader Scholarship, a Darryl Platt Memorial, the PBM STEMM Scholarship, and a Felger scholarship. Renee's activities at Covington High School include National Honors Society President, marching band (field commander and squad leader), concert band, pep band, jazz band, Spanish Club (president; vice president), Art Club (vice president), SADD Club (president), Key Club, peer tutor, school play crew, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador, golf, basketball and track.
SALUTATORIAN, KATIE DICKEY
Katie's high academic standing has enabled her to receive a President's Award for Educational Excellence, and Award of Merit from the State Board of Education, an Academic Excellence Award, and Honors Diploma, a Renaissance Award, the Mathematics and Foreign Language Departmental Awards, and the Russell Johnston Memorial Scholarship. Katie will be attending the University of Akron with a major in Biomedical Engineering. From the University of Akron, Katie has received an Academic Scholarship. From the local Dollars for Scholars program, Katie received a CHS Student Memorial Scholarship, a Dan Rindler Memorial, and a Felger scholarship to go along with her scholarship earned by Remedi SeniorCare as the Student/Athlete of the Year. |
