Royse City High School’s graduation for the class of 2006 was held May 24 at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall.
Honor graduates were Valedictorian Stephen Lake; Salutatorian Andrew Whalen; Daniel Groh; Doug McCain; Rick Flinn; Brooke Cantrell; Sean Murphy; Amy Abbe; Sara Bieker; Danielle Chambless; Steffany Smith; and Lacey Clayton.
RCHS Student Council officers were President Chris Irby, who introduced the class, Vice President Cooper Crowell, and officers Laura Bell, John Snyder, BreAnna Jacobs, Rick Flinn, Steffany Smith, and Chris Sexton.
Rick Flinn lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, Robert Boren sang the National Anthem, Cantrell and Antonio Vargas presided over the invocation and benediction, Doug McCain and Sara Bieker presented the senior gift to Principal Tony Gauntt and recognized the senior class sponsors.
Murphy recognized the guests.
The class of 2006’s 30-minute long baccalaureate was held in the RCHS gym on May 21. Pastor Lee Joslin, who is 2006 graduate Brandon Joslin’s father and is pastor at Community Baptist Church of Rockwall, presented the message.
Royse City High School class of 2006 graduates
Members of the RCHS class of 2006 rise out of their chairs to do the “wave” during the lively, fun-filled ceremony.
RCHS graduates Charlcey Morrison, left, and Chelsea Moore were among the happy graduates.
RCHS graduate Shawn Allen, left hugs his girlfriend, Erin Taylor after the graduation on May 24.
Royse City High School senior Ashley Gavin prepares to walk across the stage at Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall where the Lady Bulldog basketball and softball player bid farewell to her days in the Royse City public school system and graduated from RCHS.
The Royse City High School class of 2006 turn their tassles at the class' graduation on May 24.
Officers of the RCHS Student Council, on far left, and RCHS honor graduates, or those with the top 10 grade point averages, pictured in sunglasses, listen to Salutatorian Andrew Whalen speak.
RCHS Principal Tony Gauntt addressed the 2006 graduates of RCHS and their family and friends at the school’s graduation held May 24 as Salutatorian Andrea Whalen, pictured sitting on the far left and Valedictorian Stephen Lake, pictured sitting on the right, listen. The class of 2006 gave Gauntt, who is the class’ fourth principal in the last four years of high school, a framed number 12 jersey from the Texas A&M football team. Gauntt is an avid Aggie fan and Texas A &M graduate.
Royse City High School graduate Rebekah Shive gets ready to walk across the stage to receive her diploma.
Royse City High School graduate Robert Boren sings the National Anthem at the school’s graduation on May 24 as Sean Murphy, far left, Brooke Cantrell, Rick Flinn, Doug McCain, Daniel Groh, Andrea Whalen, and Stephen Lake look on.
Ryan Morris lifts Royse City High School Principal Tony Gauntt in a bear hug as Daniel Groh, seated on far left, Salutatorian Andrea Whalen and Valedictorian Stephen Lake look on.
Brandi Hart / Herald-Banner The Royse City High School class of 2006 throw their caps in the air and celebrate as they bid farewell to their mandatory school days. Many students of the class received scholarships to attend college and others are entering the military.
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