In ceremonies

this weekend, more than 1,400 Fayette County students will say goodbye

to high school and make their way into college or the world of work.

Fayette County

and McIntosh high schools will fete their seniors Friday at 8 p.m.; Sandy

Creek and Starr's Mill at 6 p.m.

The students'

top students academically will play key roles in the ceremonies.

At McIntosh,

senior class officer Katie Newton will give welcoming remarks.

Michael Lee,

the school's seventh-ranked student, will introduce sponsors, and third-ranked

Kristin Karker will introduce salutatorian Lyndi Barclay.

After Barclay's

remarks, fourth-ranking student Yosuke Namura will introduce valedictorian

Jennifer Saxon for the keynote address.

The National

Anthem will be presented by the Chamber Choir, directed by Frank Green.

Principal Greg

Stillions, Superintendent John DeCotis and school board member Marion

Key will present diplomas, and the alma mater will be introduced by fifth-ranked

student Andrew Hendbry.

Loren Stephens,

ranked sixth academically, will lead the changing of tasels and turning

of rings.

Master of ceremonies

Joanne Dirring will welcome attendees to the FCHS ceremony, followed by

speeches by salutatorian Stephanie Weitzel and valedictorian Michael Spradlin.

Principal Gary

Phillips and Fred Oliver, assistant superintendent for operations, will

present special awards, and class sponsor Teresa D. Ellison will perform

a special reading.

The FCHS select

chorus will perform the class song, "I Hope You Dance."

Phillips will

present diplomas as Lynn Ridgeway reads the names.

Student body

President Matt Fuhrman will provide welcoming remarks for Starr's Mill's

graduation.

Sixth-ranked

senior Kim DeLaney will introduce sponsors.

Seventh-ranked

Krisen Shockley will introduce class officers, and Danielle Cagle, ranked

fourth, will introduce salutatorian Kelsi Matwick.

Valedictorian

Keri Matwick will be introduced by Kristen Tuttle, ranked third.

Alice Martin,

senior class president, will introduce special awards, to be presented

After Sweat

presents diplomas, fifth-ranked student Chad Troop will introduce the

alma mater, lead by Dan Lane and the school chorus.

Senior class

treasurer Cathryn Slasinski will lead changing of the tassels, and student

body President Matt Fuhrman turning of the rings.

Harrison Camp,

class secretary, will make a special presentation, and the class will

sing the class song, "Leaving Town," by Dexter Freebish.

Honor graduates

Kimberly Brusch and Dough Niggley will introduce valedictorian Emily Kirby

and salutatorian Kimberly Alberts.

Principal Charles

Warr will present the Atlanta Journal Cup and C.J. Mowell will present

the Mowell Cup for the best all around seniors.

Seniors, accompanied

Goodbye," by Boyz to Men. Additional music will be provided by the

school's symphonic band.

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