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RECEIVING II RATINGS at the KSHSSA State Music Festival held at Friends University in Wichita on Saturday, April 30th were Stockton music students Delany Snyder for her flute solo and Jalia Creighton for her clarinet solo.

SENIOR DELANY SNYDER catches a ride from her classmate, Kayleigh Cunningham, as they exit Tiger Gymnasium following Stockton High School Commencement on Saturday..

MAKING THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 24th at St. Thomas Church in Stockton were (from left): Blake Balthazor, Raya Kuhlman, Evelyn Hilbrink, Makinley Riener, Blayke Stithem and Henry Berkley. Pictured with the First Communicants is Father Leo Blasi.

The Stockton Junior High Awards Night and Music Concert was held on Monday, May 2nd in the high school gym. The evening started off with the sixth through eighth-grade students being recognized for their sports and academic achievements.

DRESSED UP in all their finery at the SHS Prom were this year’s royal candidates. They are (from left): Olivia Dix, Janae Keller, Kyra Gottfried, Austin Mitchell, Anthony Ciarallo and Camden Iwanski.

SENIOR SAVY GRAY received her diploma last Saturday along with the rest of her classmates from the Stockton High School Class of 2022. The event was held in Tiger Gymnasium..

Delany Snyder, a 2022 graduate of Stockton High School, recently accepted a Cheerleading scholarship to Sterling College, where she will be a member of the Warriors cheer squad. Delany is the daughter of Ian and Rachel Snyder of Stockton.

Currently, we have three active cases reported of COVID-19 in the county. This will be our last update for the school year. To all of our Rooks County families and communities, have a safe and wonderful summer!

DIRTY DANCING’S Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey had nothing on SHS graduates Rylan Basart and Camden Iwanski (top) as the seniors re-enacted the finale of the famous dance scene to wrap up the 2022 SHS Commencement held last Saturday.