United High School celebrates Class of 2022
United High School celebrated commencement on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at United's Football Stadium. Guest speaker was Dr. Rachael Blasiman.
Valedictorians
No. 1 Emily Renee McKarns of Hanoverton, daughter of John and Shari McKarns, plans to attend Ohio Northern University to study pharmacy. She had a 4.0 grade-point average, was in National Honor Society; tennis; Art in Motion Dance Academy competition team; band and majorette; was vice president of Franklin Jr. 4-Hrs 4-H Club; Columbiana County Saddle Horse ambassador; and was a Buckeye Girls State delegate.
No. 1 Sydney Mae Young of Salem, daughter of Tom and Connie Young, plans to study nursing at Ohio State University. She had a 4.0 GPA, and was president of National Honor Society; Class of 2022 vice president; varsity soccer captain; varsity cheerleading captain; and on varsity track.
Salutatorian
No. 3 Trevor David McCormack of Salem, son of Jen Lease, plans to study computer science at Kent State University. He had a 3.957 GPA, and was in golf and Spanish Club.
Others in Top 10
No. 4 Caleb Joshua Blake of Salem, son of Steven and Jami Blake, plans to double major in political science and economics at Ohio State. He had a 3.906 GPA, and was in Spanish Club, Academic Challenge, played soccer, was in National Honor Society and was a Buckeye Boy’s State delegate.
No. 5 Cody Ray Cope of Summitville, son of Ray and Amie Cope, plans to study veterinary medicine at Ohio State. He had a 3.905 GPA, played football and basketball, and was in FFA and 4-H.
No. 6 Joshua James Scott of Winona, son of Tom and Michelle Scott, has enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard and plans to study nursing at Kent State University. He had a 3.871 GPA, ran track, was in Ruriteens and was a volunteer firefighter for Winona Fire Department,
No. 7 Allison Emily Connor of East Rochester, daughter of Curt and Heather Connor, plans to study interior design and architecture at Columbus College of Art and Design. She had a 3.818 GPA, and played girls soccer, boys tennis and was in Student Council.
No. 8 Jade Lynn Watt of Salem, daughter of David and Jennifer Watt, plans to study early childhood education at Youngstown State University. She had a 3.814 GPA, and was in varsity cheerleading, varsity track and cross country, was senior class vice president, vice president of National Honor Society and a dancer at TGS Gymnastics and Dance Studio.
No. 9 Tori Nicole Tschappatt of Salem, daughter of Tom and Traci Tschappatt, is undecided on college or a major. She had a 3.795 GPA, and was in American Sign Language Club, played volleyball and was a church volunteer.
No. 10 Madison Bailey Painter of Salem, daughter of Mike and Mary Painter, plans to major in visual arts at Youngstown State University. She had a 3.790 GPA, and was in Art Club, American Sign Language Club, Academic Challenge and Jazz Band.
Graduates list
Samantha Rae Benner
Parker William Berdine
Caleb Joshua Blake
Payne Robert Brereton
Rowen Dale Brinker
Allison Paige Brown
Konnor Andrew-Alexander Buckius
Colby Mira Burton
Ryan Charles Burton
Savannah Lynn Calhoun
Keegan Michael Calkins
Morgan Alexander Cameron
Christopher Alan Cannon
Maicee Marie Clemens
Kennedy Jane Coffee
Shyanna Lea Coleman
Allison Emily Connor
Angus Howard Cope
Cody Ray Cope
Makaylah Marie Craig
Rylee Kathleen Noel Denman
Alexia Nicole Dennison
Kristie Nicole Dennison
Brandi Rain Detwiler
Tyler D'Artagnan Dickens
Ashton Vincent DiMuzio
Robert Alan Donaldson Jr.
Cole Michael Ellyson
Autumn Jane Fillman
Ethan Thomas Frase
Joshua James Gullett
Nevaeh Madeline Hamilton
Shawn Christopher Hawkins
Lucas Grayson Hively
Trinity Nickole Love Hoskinson
Steffen Douglas Jarrett
Braylee Nicole Jones
Sebastian James Keshock
Elizabeth Suella Kiko
Ward William Kiko
Paige Marie Lake
Gabrielle Louise Leek
Alexis Paige Lewand
Julianna Katherine Logan
Lorelei Grace Logan
Trenton Adam Mango
Trevor David McCormack
Devin Kelly McGuire
Emily Renee McKarns
Bryce William McKenzie
Alec Miller
Wade Colton Mitchell
Braden Randall Morgan
Brooklyn Renae Myers
Makayla Nicole Nally
Zachary Tyler Nastari
Austin Anthony Nero
Ava Marie Nero
Madison Bailey Painter
Samuel Doil Parks
Justice Lee Peuterbaugh
Austin Timothy Phillips
Cole Matthew Pruitt
Dante Alexander Rapp
Caleb Joseph Rawson
Brielle Baker Rose
Lauren Elizabeth Satterfield
Ryan Christopher Schreffler
Joshua James Scott
Kaleb Robert Shinn
Aydon Kai Shuman
Zachary Nolan Sigler
Lacey Marie Smith
Joseph William Solomon
Madison Joy Stokes
Matthew Logan Stoudt
Levi Cole Sturgeon
Sara Jean Syppko
Brianna Liralen Teagle
Tori Nicole Tschappatt
Lincoln Douglas Urmson
Dillon Scott Vint
Jade Lynn Watt
Samantha Lynne Wolfe
Sydney Mae Young
Jackson Dean Zepernick
This article originally appeared on The Alliance Review: United High School celebrates Class of 2022
