Graduates bestowed with Davenport diplomas

DAVENPORT - Smiles, tears, laughs and solemness were all part of the story as 35 graduates were awarded their high school diplomas at the Davenport High School graduation Saturday, June 8.

Superintendent Chad Prewitt opened the ceremony by leading attendees in a moment of silence for Davenport High alumni Alan Kysar, Blake Wilson and Braedon Efraimson, who were killed in a car crash on Harrington-Tokio Road Friday, June 7.

Prewitt also acknowledged the trio would want the ceremony to focus on the 2024 graduates, and therefore sent proceedings to the processional following the moment of silence...