Crescent High School graduates 165, 'bittersweet conclusion to four really special years'

Ken Ruinard, Anderson Independent Mail
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Anderson School District Three's Crescent High School graduated 165 seniors at the school stadium in Iva on Monday, May 20.

Valedictorian Josie Ann Stone spoke to the graduates and the stadium which was filled on both sides.

"It's a very bittersweet conclusion to four really special years," she said. "Whatever lies ahead of us is nothing that we cannot accomplish."

Salutatorian Eli Bishop said, "As we embark on our life journeys, I challenge you to seek the positive in each situation. For every day might not be good, but there's something good in every day. The real world is like a massive group project, sometimes chaotic, sometimes stressful, but always full of opportunities for growth and success. Thank you class of 2024."

From left, Abigail Grace Rainey (Senior Class President), Allie Mikell Dickerson (Student Body Vice President), Garrett Reeves Bowen, Micah Bilal Branton, Eli Bishop (Salutatorian), and Jozie Ann Stone (Valedictorian) stand before singing the alma mater, during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.
Graduates toss their caps in the air during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.
Graduates toss their caps in the air during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.
Valedicatorian Jozie Ann Stone speaks during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.
Valedicatorian Jozie Ann Stone speaks during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.
Lee McMahan gets his diploma near Superintendent Kathy HIpp, Anderson School District Three, during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.
Lee McMahan gets his diploma near Superintendent Kathy HIpp, Anderson School District Three, during the Crescent High School commencement at the school stadium in Iva, S.C. Monday, May 20, 2024.

This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Crescent High School graduates 165, see photos from ceremony