RUPERT— Minico High School officials rolled out plan B for a graduation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, which will be held on the soccer field and conform to COVID-19 pandemic social distancing precautions.
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PHOTOS: Graduating during a stay-home order
Taylor Cooke, Buhl High School
'This was crazy. Everything stopped all of a sudden and we're out of school for a whole month. We just walked out of the building one day and none of us realized we couldn't come back,' Buhl High School graduate Taylor Cooke says. 'Having a graduation in the summer makes me very happy. I'm not the best at school and I've worked my hardest to get where I'm at. This is an accomplishment and deserves to be celebrated.'
Alicia Easterday, Lighthouse Christian School
'Our class has always been pretty unique in being able to come together. I'm proud of us and how we've reacted,' Lighthouse Christian School graduate Alicia Easterday says. 'We're a little bit sad and a little bit mad, but I think this is really going to help build our character for the future. I'm proud of us for sticking together. We're going to be stronger because of it.'
Isabel Anaya, Shoshone High School
'I'm sad because I'm missing out on making memories,' Shoshone High School graduate Isabel Anaya says. 'I've missed prom and all of the trips we had planned. I would love it if they could reschedule these events in the summer.'
Mikenna Hardy, Kimberly High School
'This is not what we planned. I'm just glad the school is putting an effort out so we can have some sort of graduation,' Kimberly High School graduate Mikenna Hardy says. 'This is one of the big milestones of our lives and I think it is important that we get to celebrate it somehow.'
Kelsey Dimond, Valley High School
'It's been kind of hard to comprehend not getting to graduate,' Valley High School graduate Kelsey Dimond says. 'I was really hoping I would have one, but I think I've come to terms with how this is what is best right now.'
Maren Monkress, Twin Falls High School
'I was pretty heartbroken about not having a graduation,' Twin Falls High School graduate Maren Monkress says. 'I wanted to finish out my track season and say goodbye to all my friends and teachers, but I never got the chance to.'
Mikayle Meyer, Filer High School
'I am a little bit sad about this,' Filer High School graduate Mikayle Meyer says. 'I think graduation is a big thing that everyone should get to experience. I would rather have a graduation ceremony in the summer than not have one at all.'Â
Destiny Cavitt, Gooding High School
'I'm excited to graduate and go to college,' Gooding High School graduate Destiny Cavitt says. 'It's nice to be able to be home and spend extra time with my family before going off to college, but I do miss sports and all of my friends and teachers.'
Jadee Jasper, Wendell High School
'I am very disappointed. I've missed all of my end-of-the-year stuff,' Wendell High School graduate Jadee Jasper says. 'I would prefer if they moved graduation to the summer in order to keep everyone safe.'
Justynn Kumaus, Hansen High School
'This might have messed up our whole senior year, but you just have to go with the flow and think as positively as you can,' Hansen High School graduate Justynn Kumaus says. 'No one else is going to have this experience, and that is what makes our graduating class special.'
Sheldon Flanary, Canyon Ridge High School
'I think this pandemic is all pretty crazy,' Canyon Ridge High School graduate Sheldon Flanary says. 'I would've never thought that I wouldn't be graduating like everyone usually does: no prom, no senior trips and not finishing the year with my friends. What I do know is that everything will work out just fine.'
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Kade Straley, Twin Falls High School
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Chyenne Stobart, Jerome High School
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Gabriel Anderson, Jerome High School
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Kristi Traughber, Jerome High School
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Hannah Lancaster, Jerome High School
Shaylyn Young, Jerome High School
'Seeing everything canceled and watching my senior year go away has been discouraging, but it makes me look forward to college more and value the things that are important, such as extra family time,' Jerome High School graduate Shaylyn Young says. 'I'm grateful for all the things that I do have. This has made me realize how important my friends are and the importance of social interaction.'
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Joel Leon, Jerome High School
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Calvin Blom, Jerome High School
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Ashtyn Lucas, Twin Falls High School
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Tanner Bangerter, Jerome High School
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Jordan Morton, Lighthouse Christian School
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Alyssa Higley, Jerome High School
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Madison Deadmond, Jerome High School
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Cole Jacobson, Wendell High School
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Callie Clapp, Wendell High School
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Madison Flick, Wendell High School
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Daniela Gonzalez, Jerome High School
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Lauren Hodges, Xavier Charter School
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Autumn McCreary, Jerome High School
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Jessi Adams, Kimberly High School
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Madison Faria, Twin Falls High School
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Milam and Morgan Crane, Twin Falls High School
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Zachary Ryerse, Xavier Charter School
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Kelbie Standley and Kalli Duncan, Twin Falls High School
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Madison Bailey, Twin Falls High School
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McKenna Todd, Twin Falls High School
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Kayden Jensen, Twin Falls High School
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Whitney Burch, Twin Falls High School
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Rebecca Low, Twin Falls High School
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Kyle Harrison, Filer High School
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Zoie Walter, Twin Falls High School
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Laurel Thompson, Twin Falls High School
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Clair Hodge, Twin Falls High School
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Diana Osuna, Jerome High School
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Christian Cortez, Jerome High School
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Nick Johnson, Wendell High School
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Abram Salas, Hagerman High School
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Corina Gutierrez, Buhl High School
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Dalton Hunter, Oakley High School
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Greyson King, Twin Falls High School
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Tyson Chapman, Shoshone High School
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Darby Koziol, Oakley and Burley High School
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Levi Jackson, Oakley High School
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Hannah Cresswell, Shoshone High School
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Rubi Roboes, Shoshone High School
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Alex Cruz, Shoshone High School
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Jairett Major, Shoshone High School
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Katrina Marsh, Shoshone High School
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Madison Fallows, Shoshone High School
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Caleb Young, Shoshone High School
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Abby Nordstrom, Shoshone High School
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Adan Coria, Valley High School
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Kyla Bollar, Shoshone High School
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Donald Bunn, Wendell High School
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Alyssa Bastian, Canyon Ridge High School
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Juan Diaz, Wendell High School
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Tristan Wert, Wendell High School
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Kamaha'o Salas, Twin Falls High School
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Samantha Melendrez, Wendell High School
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Abigail Kuka, Wendell High School
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Garrett Eldredge, Wendell High School
Nate Knudson, Castleford High School, and Keeli Hendrickson, Twin Falls High School
'I'm not too fond of this. I don't think any seniors are,' Castleford High School graduate Nate Knudson says. 'We're just a really resilient group of kids. We're all going to get through this.' Knudson is seen with Twin Falls High School graduate Keeli Hendrickson.
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Brinlee Stotts, Twin Falls High School
Brian Hansen, Oakley High School
'We’ve been working our butts off for 12 years to get this and it kind of went down the drain,' Oakley High School graduate Brian Hansen says. 'It is what it is and we’re trying to make the best of this situation.'
Derek Herrington, Hagerman High School
'It's saddening because I don't get to experience graduation after 12 years of hard work,' Hagerman High School graduate Derek Herrinton says, 'but I'm more excited to get my diploma so I can begin my job training for the Idaho National Guard.'Â
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Madison Pehrson - Buhl High School
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Uzziel King, Shoshone High School
Mason Mumford, Twin Falls High School
Twin Falls High School graduate Mason Mumford poses for a portrait.
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Seth Griggs, Buhl High School
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Paige Fullmer, Twin Falls High School
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Mackenzie Dimond, Valley High School
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Claire Walker, Valley High School
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David Tennant, Buhl High School
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Zarrah Alcazar, Buhl High School
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Jabe Bennett, Buhl High School
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Ian Goodwin, Burley High School
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Kyndyl Allen, Richfield High School
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Jeron Higley, Twin Falls High School
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Emily Hoy, Twin Falls High School
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ShaiLyn Stone, Castleford High School
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Camryn DeVries, Valley High School
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Victoria Garcia, Buhl High School
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Ashlyn Flammer, Hagerman High School
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Carly Ottersberg, Twin Falls High School
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Olivia Critchfield, Oakley High School
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Isaac Rowley, Hagerman High School
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Judith Ann Vine, Idaho Virtual Academy
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Christian Neves, Buhl High School
