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and state lawmakers. EPIC’s Class of 2020 are listed ing
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mony any of us expected when we ANADARKO — Salynda Acuna, Misty 26-y
started the 2019-2020 school year,” Gordon, Catie Henry, Midaysia High- Con
walker, Brittney Jett, Cyan Mayo, mor
said EPIC Superintendent Bart Ta’ha’she Neconie, Alyssa Nimsey,
Banfield, “but our first-ever virtual Kenna Peteet, Amber Peterson and Jai- sche
ceremony is testament to a guiding lynn White mat
principal at EPIC – the only con- CARNEGIE — Brooklyn Cope Th
stant in the world is change and we CYRIL — Kelsey Coop, Trevor Jud- Hea
son, Derek Redden and Serinady Se-
must be resilient, innovative and gura
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adapt to it. Watching our record- FLETCHER — Kristiana Cameron, gic
number of graduates succeed aca- Amberlee Fife, Zachary Glass, Riley and
demically in the face of a global Heitz, Jaylan Murphy, Courtney Pay and “W
Caleb Tubbs cept
pandemic is truly inspiring.” GRACEMONT — Harley Wiles
The virtual commencement had HINTON — Trinity Foust, Colton as a
all of the elements of a traditional Montgomery, DevinVecellio and Haley alter
graduation ceremony, including the Wall mor
reading of every graduate’s name, MINCO — Destanie Clausen and UM
Ashlyn Taylor
recognition of academic honors, MOUNTAIN VIEW — Austin Bond,
of a
valedictorian addresses and special Shamber Maynard and Darren York man
guest speakers. Many EPIC fami- VERDEN — Jacob Wall men

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