NEWBERRY

Place: Mike Ware Field on the campus of

Newberry High School

Time: Thursday,

7:30 p.m.

Number of graduates: 152

Valedictorian Rebecca Carlson: “When handing out our diplomas, failure is not an option.”

“I'm still looking for that mall, but at least we have Pizza Hut and La Fogata.”

Salutatorian Brenda Vancil: “We are done...we made it.”

Best way to stay cool in the heat: A hand-held personal fan topped with a frog riding an airplane.

Most noticeable fashion statement: Sunglasses on top of caps

Guest Speaker: Charles Bordner

Funniest piece of advice from guest

speaker: “When you do something good, hold your head up high, smile and say you're from Newberry. If in one of those moments, you do something bad, do the very same thing. Hold your head up high, smile and say you're from Mid-Carolina.”

Best quote from guest speaker: “Newberry is a small town with big dreams.”

Scariest moment: A student was prepared to hear his name and receive his diploma. He was skipped twice before finally hearing his name.

Advice from Superintendent Bennie Bennett: “Grab that tomorrow, and turn it into a prosperous future.”

WHITMIRE

By Leslie Moses, Staff Writer

Place: Whitmire

Community School gym

Time: Wednesday,

8 p.m.

Number of graduates: 37

Valedictorian Ashley Willis: “So far, our maps have been drawn by others