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 Graduation is a significant milestone in one’s life. Many people have been with each graduate on their journey of learning. This congregation rejoices with what our graduates have accomplished and offer our support for their future endeavors. We pray for our graduates, care for them, and always welcome them in our midst.
Amy Dunn has been at First Baptist since elementary school. She began attending as one of the early participants in our Children’s Choir Program and hasn’t stopped singing since. Amy is graduating from Brighton High School where she received the National Choral Association Award. She will be attending Pittsburg University on Scholarship majoring in Linguistics on a Premed track.
Alyssa Taylor will be graduating not only from Gates Chili High School in June, but also from the BOCES Certified Nursing Assistant program. Alyssa participated in the JRROTC program at Edison Tech and was in the school musical in Greece. After graduation Alyssa hopes to get a job as a CNA, work for a year and then either pursue her LPN license or enroll at MCC.
Jess Graen is new to us here at First Baptist Church, attending as a friend of Jake Richardson, but in that short time she has participated with several youth mission fund-raising events, helped as a volunteer in the nursery, and participated with our Teens 'n' Tweens. Jess is graduating from Pittsford Sutherland High School. She has received a Scholarship from the University of Arkansas where she will be in their Honors Program studying Business Marketing.
We have all watched Jake Richardson grow up in this church… and I do mean grow… Jake is graduating from Pittsford Mendon High School. He will be attending St. John Fisher College where he has received a Founder’s Merit Scholarship as well as a Cardinal Grant. Jake will study Corporate Finance and Business Management. He will play football for the Cardinals and invites all of you to attend a game.
Kenton Hines, church member and son of Ken and Pamela Hines, graduated on May 1 from the University of Michigan with a BS in Material Sciences Engineering and is now employed in Ann Arbor Michigan with a local Biotechnology company. President Obama was the commencement speaker for his graduating class. Kenton’s family and 87,000 others attended the graduation ceremony.
Sherry Ellington’s daughter, Karen Knapp, at the age of 44, graduated with a bachelor’s degree at Robert’s Wesleyan College in May with a major in business. She has since been given a considerable raise and is now in charge of Personnel and all Financial Aspects of her company, “QES Solutions." Sherry put it well when she stated, “This shows it’s never too late to earn a college degree and improve upon one’s lot in life!”
Tiffany Keech is a friend of Alyssa Taylor who has attended and participated in the life of the church often over the last year. Tiffany will graduate from Gates Chili High School. She will be moving to Hornell, New York, to pursue employment and eventually enroll in Corning Community College.
Audrey Batchelor is proud to announce the graduation of three of her grandchildren: Jason Batchelor graduated with a Masters Degree from RIT in Networking and Systems Management. He will be joining Lockheed Martin next month and has just recently become engaged. Dennis Mulvey is graduating from Pittsford Mendon High School and will be attending St. John Fisher College pursuing a degree in Communications and Journalism and Julie Breed is graduating from Fairport High School. She will attend Nazareth College on a scholarship where her goal is to be a Veterinarian.
Congratulations to All Our Graduates.
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