INA, Ill. (May 15, 2015) - The Rend Lake College Foundation (RLCF) Children's Center graduated 16 students from the Pre-K and Preschool classes this morning in the RLC Theatre. Those students are, in alphabetical order, Briar Allen (Bonnie), Justin Copeland (Coello), Cooper Deitz (Keenes), Tucker Downes (Woodlawn), Hendrix Draege (Hoyleton), Jayden Fox (Sesser), Tucker Handlin (Benton), Raelynn Lappin (Bonnie), Bella Moss (Logan), Avery Owens (Mt. Vernon), Lily Rains (Mt. Vernon), Aurorah Spencer (Benton), Andrew Stinson (Ina), Brian Welch (Bonnie), Lex Wheeler (Mt. Vernon), and Carmyn Zimmerman (Ina). Click on the images for larger views.
The Pre-K Class stands to recite the Alphabet Song during the graduation ceremony. Pictured is, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, Briar Allen, Brian Welch, Bella Moss, Avery Owens, Aurorah Spencer, and Andrew Stinson; BACK ROW, Pre-K Assistant Nicole Musielak, Carmyn Zimmerman, Hendrix Draege, Jayden Fox, Lex Wheeler, and Tucker Handlin.
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The Preschool Class also performed the Alphabet Song for the audience. Pictured is, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT, Tucker Downes, Raelynn Lappin, Lily Rains, Justin Copeland, and Cooper Deitz; BACK ROW, Preschool Teacher Kaitlyn Gatimu and Preschool Assistant Danylle Hoover.
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Two Lifetime Members of the RLCF Children's Center - Jayden Fox and Tucker Handlin - took a bow during the ceremony. Lifetime Members have attended the center since birth.
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Pre-K student Andrew Stinson accepts his graduation certificate from Rene Crouse, RLC Pre-K Head Teacher. Stinson was one of 11 Pre-K graduates during the ceremony.
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Jacob Scattone, 2002 graduate of the RLCF Children's Center, was the guest speaker during graduation. He expressed his hopes that some of the students would remain lifelong friends, just like he and his best friend who met during their time at the center.
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