There were 206 seniors graduating during a momentous occasion marking an outstanding achievement in their lives.
They proudly wore their blue Hirschi robes during the high school s 59th consecutive graduation.
Wichita Falls got enough of a break from recent storms for Hirschi s graduation ceremony to be held outdoors as planning.
Smiling faces were everywhere at the masks-optional event.
The 2021 Hirschi valedictorian is Sarayu Malireddy. She has a grade point average of 5.0, and her parents are Dr. Srikar Malireddy and Dr. Sravanthi Dandala.
The 2021 Hirschi salutatorian is Kofi Agyepong. He has a 5.0 GPA and is the son of Bertha and Dr. Michael Agyepong.
Wichita Falls High School seniors celebrated their graduation in a ceremony Thursday at Kay Yeager Coliseum.
They are the 130th graduating class of Old High Coyotes, and they marched across the stage to receive their diplomas in the iconic red gowns of their school.
The threat of severe weather Thursday evening prompted a last minute change from an outdoor ceremony at Memorial Stadium to indoors at the Kay Yeager Coliseum.
But the rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the students, teachers, other WFISD staff members and families for celebrating this major milestone in the teens lives.
The WFHS valedictorian for 2021 is Robert Horvath. He has a grade point average of 5.0, and his parents are Eva and Alex Horvath.
Wichita Falls High School Changes Graduation Ceremony Location
Chalk it up to predictably unpredictable springtime weather. This evening s graduation ceremony for Wichita Falls High School has been moved from Memorial Stadium to Kay Yeager Coliseum.
With rain and potential severe weather in our immediate forecast, the Wichita Falls Independent School District made the decision yesterday.
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The time for the graduation ceremony will remain at 8:00 p.m. and the doors to Kay Yeager Coliseum at the WFMPEC will open at 7:00 p.m.
The announcement on the wfisd.net website reads:
Due to the threat of severe weather Thursday evening, the decision has been made to move the Wichita Falls High School graduation ceremony indoors. The ceremony will now take place at Kay Yeager Coliseum. The ceremony will still begin at 8 pm and doors will open at 7 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience but hope to get this information out as early as po
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The suggested names making the short list for Wichita Falls ISD s two new high schools don t include any local legends, but one of them is a nod to veterans.
The School Naming Committee met Monday to sift through a long list of over 100 names for the high schools to open in fall 2024.
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The 40-member committee was divided into two subcommittees, which chose five names for each high schools.
The names will go to the WFISD School Board for deliberation. But trustees can choose from the long list of over 100 names or nominate a moniker of their own choosing.