Piedmont Graduates 21 Kindergarteners

Twenty-one “kinder-cougars” received their kindergarten diplomas Tuesday night, May 15, during festivities in the school’s gymnasium. Dr. John Brown opened the ceremony with prayer followed by Ridge Stroud and McKayla Arnold leading the audience with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

The children began the program with a music and dance presentation of “The Duck Review.” Afterwards, each student individually recited his or her favorite nursery rhyme. The class joined together in a line dance to “Hillbilly Bones” while sporting their cowboy hats.

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Kindergarten teacher Julie Tucker gave a spotlight on the graduates telling the audience each student’s favorite food, most-liked activity at school and home, and what they would like to be when they grew up. The general consensus among the students were ice cream chefs, firemen, barrel horse racers, dog sitters, park rangers, and cowgirls.

Headmaster Tanner presented the graduates with their diplomas. The graduates included: McKayla Arnold, Callie Branan, Anthony Brown, Samuel Davis, Sean Davis, Rhett Harris, Maggie Johnson, Morgan King, Ray LeCroy, Olivia McAllister, Hailey McGinnis, Bailey Mobley, Boone Pope, Tripp Ragan, Caden Robertson, Cam Robertson, Aiden Singleton, Miranda Smith, Paige Smith, Ridge Stroud, and Jake Vaughn. Also pictured is teaching assistant, Renee Tillman, and teacher, Julie Tucker.

Afterwards, a reception was held in the cafeteria for the graduates, their family, and friends. Usherettes for the ceremony included Caitlin Tillman and Lacy Adamson.