Ringgold to graduate 225
Ringgold High School will hold commencement ceremonies at 7 p.m. today at Joe Montana Stadium for 225 graduating seniors.
All seniors with a weighted quality point average of 4.0 or above are co-valedictorians. Ashley Harbaugh and Sydney Koontz, the two students with the highest weighted averages, will speak on behalf of all co-valedictorians. Also speaking will be class president Kasyia Rowe-Lawrence, Erica Glaneman and Mackenzie Miller.
Harbaugh is a daughter of John Harbaugh and Sharon Eckert, and plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh. Koontz is a daughter of Kristin Koontz and will attend Gettysburg College.
Other co-valedictorians are Jenna R. Albert, daughter of Maria Albert, plans to attend Carlow University; Olivia D. Behanna, daughter of Kevin and Pamela DeRose-Behanna, plans to attend Saint Vincent College; Alexander Bottino, son of Anthony and Tara Bottino, plans to attend Saint Vincent College; Sophie Burkholder, daughter of L. Edsel and Tracey Burkholder, plans to attend Point Park University; Autumn K. Carroll, daughter of Chris and Kim Carroll, plans to attend Slippery Rock University; Alivia J. Cartwright, daughter of Gary and Annarie Cartwright, plans to attend Duquesne University; Clara A. Caulfield, daughter of Donald and Shen Caulfield; Emily M. Drake, daughter of Kelly Leuni and Randall Drake, plans to attend University of Pittsburgh; Brandon T. Eisel, son of George and Cheryl Eisel, plans to attend Washington & Jefferson College; Haley M. Ference, daughter of Thomas and Lori Ference, plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania; Gabrielle J. Fronzaglio, daughter of Chris and Ronica Fronzaglio, plans to attend Community College of Allegheny County; Rachael M. Funtal, daughter of Bob and Flora Funtal, plans to attend Robert Morris University; Kayla N. Gamble, daughter of Robert and Sharon Gamble, plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania; Erica M. Glaneman, daughter of Henry and Gail Glaneman, plans to attend Duquesne University; Hanna R. Gosliak, daughter of Dave and Tanya Gosliak, plans to attend Duquesne University; Sarah A. Grandinette, daughter of Matthew and Tracy Grandinette, plans to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Andrew J. Hrycko, son of Joseph and Nannette Hrycko, plans to attend Allegheny College; Kaylee A. Kassa, daughter of Andy and Edie Kassa, plans to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvanis; Ashley M. Kotlar, daughter of Alvin and Teresa Kotlar, plans to attend California University of Pennsylvania; Lindsey J. Koziel, daughter of Robert and Leslie Koziel, plans to attend Washington & Jefferson College; Sydney M. Lloyd, daughter of Thomas and Leah Lloyd, plans to attend University of Pittsburgh; Tyler A. Long, son of Philip and Kathleen Long; Courtney J. MacFarlane, daughter of James and Dawn MacFarlane, plans to attend Carlow University; Christopher R. Metrovich, son of John and Linda Metrovich, plans to attend Ohio State University; Mackenzie Musser, daughter of J. Stephen & Shari Musser, plans to attend Robert Morris University; Justin C. Nemec, son of Deanna Nemec and Robert Nemec, plans to attend University of Pittsburgh; Jackson M. O’Connor, son of Matt and Susan O’Connor, plans to attend Slippery Rock University; Sarah R. Ott, daughter of Mike and Maureen Ott, plans to attend University of Delaware; Caitlin E. Painter, daughter of Richard and Dana Painter, plans to attend Slippery Rock University; Michaela A. Pry, daughter of Jim and Kim Pry, plans to attend Carlow University; Audrey E. Rader, daughter of Alan and Kimberly Rader, plans to attend West Virginia University; Kasyia J. Rowe-Lawrence, Erica Rowe and Colin Lawrence, plans to attend Seton Hill University; Sydney A. Seese, daughter of Mark and Christine Seese, plans to attend Duquesne University; Tanner T. Smida, son of Tim and Terri Smida, plans to attend University of Pittsburgh; Kimberly F. Tolliver, son of Michael and Colleen Tolliver, plans to Brigham Young University-Idaho; Anthony J.Vavasori, son of Ron and Kelly Vavasori , plans to attend Penn State University; Marissa J. Venanzi, daughter of Randy Venanzi, plans to attend Chatham University; and Luke A. Winterbottom, son of Joseph and Deanna Winterbottom, plans to attend Waynesburg University.