42 graduate from Lake Center Christian School

The Alliance Review
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HARTVILLE – The 42 members of Lake Center Christian School’s Class of 2023 traveled in May to Springfield, Ohio, for its commencement ceremony.

The school’s 17th graduating class conducted its exercises at Maranatha Bible Church in Springfield.

During the service, school leadership hailed the students’ academic achievements and service  as spiritual leaders.

Commencement speaker was Scott Goodspeed, retired CEO of Hilscher-Clarke Electric; chairman of the Lake Center School Board of Trustees; and a parent of a 2023 LCCS graduate.

Goodspeed challenged the graduates to “be strong and courageous” in how they live and lead. He also urged them to be unwavering in their commitment to be lifelong followers and servants of Christ.

“This dark world needs the salt and light you have to give and the love of Jesus you reflect,” Goodspeed told the graduates.

Living Stone Award honors Christian leaders

During the ceremony, the Living Stone Awards were presented to male and female Lake Center graduates who are committed to the cause of Christ. This year’s Living Stone Award included a scholarship sponsored by ForeverLawn.

Winners of the awards were Jayne Barber and Josh Hornyak.

Jayne Barber was valedictorian for Lake Center Christian School's Class of 2023.
Jayne Barber was valedictorian for Lake Center Christian School's Class of 2023.

Top graduates named

Jayne Barber was valedictorian for Lake Center Christian's Class of 2023. Salutatorian was Emma Weise.

Emma Weise was salutatorian for Lake Center Christian School's Class of 2023.
Emma Weise was salutatorian for Lake Center Christian School's Class of 2023.

Members of the Class of 2023

Joseph Ablaev; Benjamin Allan; Jayne Barber; Alayna Bernardo; Andrew Bernardo; Kayden Doney; Kari Eves; Peyton Fisher; (John) Reese Foraker; Taylor Goodspeed; Zane Grabowski; Aaron Gray; Kathryn Hall; Elsie Haught; Joshua Horynak; Mark (Lyubomyr) Hunchak; Gabriel Imbeau; Alexis Joseph; Zachary Kappel; Thomas Kever; Ryan Kyser; Ethan Lamiell; Rebekah Lane; RaeAnna Lewis; Christina Luton; Meyaunni McKay; Emily Miller; Titus Mock; Faith Pavkov; Jacob Sommers; Sydney Spickard; Leah Starcher; Taylor Tufts; Ta’Misha Twitty; Liam Tyler; Faith Varga; Sydney Varga; Emma Weise; Kenall Wiff; Liam Wilson; Jacob Wyder; and Nina Yoder.

Josh Hornyak received one of the Living Stone Awards at the Lake Center Christian School commencement in May 2023.
Josh Hornyak received one of the Living Stone Awards at the Lake Center Christian School commencement in May 2023.

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