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Joplin High School confers 373 diplomas
“This has been a lot of work, a lot of hard work,” Long said. “I’m going to actually walk and get my diploma.”
Graduates Cody and Cory Ward watched each other’s back throughout their high-school careers. Cory Ward said he spent plenty of time with Cravens, the senior class principal.
“Not only for being in trouble,” Cory Ward said. “But I was able to help out in the office, also.”
Cody Ward also got in his share of trouble, he said. Both said they were overwhelmed by the feeling of being finished with high school.
“We stuck through it,” Cody Ward said. “We watched each other’s backs.”
The fraternal twins are joining the military. Cory Ward said he is joining the Army and leaves in seven days for basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Cody Ward leaves in two days for National Guard training at Fort Jackson, N.C.
Joshua Lee said he also plans to enter the military, by enlisting in the Air Force. If he decides not to enlist, he plans to pursue a degree in agricultural education from Allen County Community College in Iola, Kan.
“This has been four years of dedicating my life,” Lee said. “I’m ready to graduate, get out of Joplin and go to college.”
His mother, Lori McLaughlin, was one of many family members who watched him graduate.
“We’re taking up two rows,” she said. “We all got here at 2 p.m., so we’re sitting in the back, but we all got here.” The ceremonies started at 3 p.m.
Steven Watson, of Joplin, is a children’s pastor at Faith Assembly of God in Joplin. He was at the ceremony to watch several graduate, including his nephew, Foley.
“I’ve watched these kids grow up,” Watson said. “It means a lot to me to see them graduate.”
Many seniors said they will miss the friends they made while in high school.
“I’m sad that I won’t see many of these people again,” Jennifer Miranda said. “It’s also sad that I see people graduating now who I don’t even know.”
The road to graduation was not easy for all students. Foley said he didn’t know whether he was going to graduate until Thursday.
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