Graduations coming up this weekend

Local high school seniors are preparing for graduation exercises to be held later this week.

East Jackson Comprehensive High School will hold its graduation ceremony at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, in Eagle Stadium.

Parker Wilson is valedictorian of this year’s senior class and John Robinett is salutatorian.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the gym and entrance to the ceremony will be by ticket only.

The graduation ceremony at Jackson County Comprehensive High School will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 20, in Panther Stadium.

This year’s valedictorian is Josh Andrews and the salutatorian is Nick Buran.

In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be rescheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the stadium. “Every attempt will be made to have the graduation ceremony as originally scheduled,” leaders state. If weather does not allow the ceremony to take place at 10 a.m. on May 21, it will be rescheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, in the stadium.

Any guest who needs special assistance should call Joe Lancaster at 706-367-5003, extension 262, prior to May 20.

The Jefferson High School graduation ceremony is set for 8 p.m. on Friday, May 20, in Memorial Stadium.

The valedictorian this year is Kasey McDonald and the salutatorian is Julia Ouellette.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the Jefferson High School gymnasium.