Stratford Class Of 2024

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Stratford Class of 2024 valedictorian Ashley Hollatz leads the crowd in saying the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of Friday’s graduation ceremony. She is one of six Stratford Class of 2024 valdedictorians this year. The two class salutatorians are Matthew Folz and Sailor Kauffman.

RECEIVING THE CLASS FLOWER - Stratford Class of 2024 graduate Cassandra Ciara Cano-Aquilera receives the class flower, an orange carnation, from school counselor Jacie Cepress during Friday night’s graduation ceremony in the gym.

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MOTHER HUGS HER GRADUATE SON - Jeannie Tichy, Stratford Board of Education vice president, hugs her son, Cole Tichy, after receving has high school diploma on the state Friday night.

WELCOME - Stratford High School Class of 2024 valedictorians Brady Schmidt, speaking, and Aliya Manecke took turns providing welcome speeches during Friday’s graduation ceremony.

CLASS MESSAGE - Stratford High School Class of 2024 valedictorians, pictured from left to right are: Ashlyn Solinsky, Sadie Weigel and Kressa Wenzel. They each took turns providing the class message.

MOVEMENT OF TASSELS - Stratford High School class of 2024 members Alexander Shanks, left, and Alexandria Stargardt move their tassels from the left side to the ride side of their caps to signify they are now graduates.

HAPPY TO GRADUATE - Landon Schallock smiles as he receives his Stratford High School diploma from Chris Dickinson, Stratford Board of Education president, on Friday night.

COMING IN AND GOING OUT WITH THIS CLASS - Janeen LaBorde, Stratford middle/ high school principal, began working in Stratford 12 years ago when this year’s Class of 2024 graduates were in kindergarten. She is retiring at the end of this school year.