Step inside Indian Valley High School's 2024 commencement

Andrew Dolph, The Times-Reporter
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GNADENHUTTEN – Indian Valley High School sent its 35th graduating class off into the real world Sunday, from the temperature-controlled atmosphere of a packed school gymnasium.

Principal Robert Clarke delivered a well-rehearsed message steeped in bravery.

Natalie Holbrook, class president all four years of her high school career, offered up a speech as quick as the snapshot she took before taking to the lectern.

Natalie Holbrook, class president at Indian Valley High School, takes a picture shortly before delivering her speech during the 35th commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19 in Gnadenhutten.
Natalie Holbrook, class president at Indian Valley High School, takes a picture shortly before delivering her speech during the 35th commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 19 in Gnadenhutten.

Her speech echoed the class motto taken from the classic film, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, in which Matthew Broderick said, "Live moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

A total of 132 graduates crossed the stage. Ten of them made up five sets of twins – a remarkable coincidence for sure.

T-R staff photographer Andrew Dolph can be reached by phone at 330-289-6072, or by email at adolph3@gannett.com. You can also find him on Instagram @dolphphoto.

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