103 students graduate from Coshocton High School

COSHOCTON –

As family and friends of the 2015 Coshocton High School graduates filled the McKinley Auditorium, the students gathered in the lobby. They were discussing things from cap designs to excitement to the chill in the hallway.

As the music started playing, it was time to celebrate all the 103 graduates accomplished.

"My four years were some of the best of my life, but I'm ready to go onto the next chapter, " said Dylan Brown, who will be attending Ohio State University's regional campus in Newark, with hopes of someday transferring to the main campus.

The 137th annual commencement brought out an array of emotions in people, including Brown.

"Today was really emotional, because my dad passed away when I was 2, and I was able to walk and get my diploma in his gown," Brown said.

The graduates were joined by members of the class of 1965, who gave out five scholarships totaling $18,000. Those scholarships were awarded to Emily Hartley, Courtney Hutchison, Patrick Brouse, Conner Drennen, and Joseph Batchelor.

The advice the class of 1965 gave was to keep in contact with friends, which was special for Morgan Unger.

"The 50-year really makes you think how exciting it is to see your other classmates. I really hope that I will still be here for my 50-year. It's just weird that you won't see some of these faces again until then," she said.

Unger will be attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, studying dance theater.

The class also received advice from Kirby Hasseman, class of 1992, who was the commencement speaker and Jere Butcher, the president of the board of education.

Butcher reflected on the memories he had with some of the students as they grew up, even calling some of them out individually.

"Swing for the fences. Go for everything, in everything you do. You might strike out, you might fall, but trust me you will recover," Butcher told the students.

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