Stay updated with breaking news from Noah Smithson. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
The nail-biting wait was over for sixth formers at schools and colleges in the area on Thursday (August 18) when they ripped open their results envelopes - or in the case of many, waited for that all
Suzette Lowe In 2020, graduating seniors from Ripley and Ravenswood High Schools were not going to have a traditional graduation ceremony. Due to the health pandemic, everything was in turmoil and formal recognition of the students was unlikely to happen. That situation did not sit well with Mayor Carolyn Rader of Ripley and principal Luke Swiney of Ravenswood High. “With everything in question, I just felt led to do something for these kids who had lost so much of one of their most memorable years,” said Rader. “So, we came up with a parade.” Swiney and his team had the same idea.