2024 Senior Week

Photo by Shari Harris
Several members of the Licking High School Class of 2024 attended the Academic Reception on Tuesday evening, May 7. Academic honors and Citizenship Award winners were announced. Guest speaker Doug Smith challenged seniors to make a difference in the lives of other people, and to be inspired to do good to others. Smith said the average person spends 4.5 hours on their phone each day, and he encouraged everyone to use that time to visit a lonely friend or relative, to brighten their day.

Photo by Christy Porter
The second annual Decision Day for seniors was held last Wednesday, and gave the graduating seniors an opportunity to share their postsecondary plans with each other and high school classmates. College, career and technical school, and workforce bound were all recognized. Education, medicine, law enforcement, technology and trade industries were prevalent. Janell Duncan, on behalf of rootEd, with Dr. Rinne, presented electronic prizes, and a career and technical school scholarship to Riley Moloney. In recognition of FAFSA application completion, additional prizes were won by drawing. The day began with a parent provided senior breakfast in the cafeteria before all the students met in the Sherman Hill Field House. The LHS Class of 2024 is pictured with Lynette Norris, HS Counselor; Janell Duncan, Post-Secondary Advisor; Sharida Green, HS Counselor and Dr. Jarad Rinne, HS Principal (back row, from left).

Photo by Whitley Hart
The Licking High School Baccalaureate service was held last Wednesday, May 8, at the First Baptist Church. Pastor Rob Lilly directed the processional, followed by the welcoming of attending graduates, family and friends by Allie Decker, 2024 Senior Class President. Senior Kellar Davis gave the opening prayer and Senior Address, followed by The Cat’s Meow performance of “Rainbow.” LHS 1978 alumnus, Pastor David Jett, Montauk Baptist Church, gave the main message and shared with the seniors, “God has a perfect plan for you, tailor made just for you,” and then offered a prayer of dedication. The recessional was under the direction of Pastor Lilly.

Photo by Jimmie Stephens
Audie Stephens (left) is a 2024 Graduate of Preschool, and stands proudly with his brother Austin Stephens, a 2024 Graduate of Licking High School. The brothers participated in the LHS Senior/Pre-K walkthrough last week and are the sons of Jimmie and Amber Stephens. Congratulations Audie and Austin!

Photo by Shari Harris
First behind the police escort in Friday afternoon’s Senior Parade was Allie Decker and Calyn Huff. The parade tradition started in 2020, due to COVID restrictions and has become part of Senior Week now. Families and friends lined Main Street to cheer for the LHS Class of 2024.