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Harrison, McCutcheon high school valedictorians named for their 2022 graduation class

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Lafayette Journal & Courier

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Tippecanoe School Corporation announced the dozens of seniors honored as valedictorians for their 2022 graduation classes. Harrison High School named 15 to the high honor, while McCutcheon High School signaled out 11 as topping the list of graduates. 

Harrison valedictorians

Harrison High School valedictorians for the Class of 2022 are: Leah Burks, Nathan Garrett, Saron Gashawbeza, Cotter Hogan, Avery Huber, Kayla Johnson, Yegor Lyutikov, Reina Mauer, Jashun Paluru, Matthew Pekarek, Ava Risse, Grant Sylvester, Charles Tamer, Caleb Welch and Bailey Whitlock.

Harrison High School valedictorians for 2022 are, pictured above from left to right: Front row: Jashun Paluru, Matthew Pekarek, Yegor Lyutikov, Cotter Hogan. Middle row: Caleb Welch, Leah Burks, Reina Mauer, Kayla Johnson, Bailey Whitlock, Saron Gashawbeza. Back row: Nathan Garrett, Grant Sylvester, Avery Huber, Charles Tamer, Ava Risse

Ten of the valedictorians plan to continue their education at Purdue University, while the others will attend Indiana University, University of Southern California, Loyola Marymount, Rice University and University of Toronto  according to TSC.

Areas of study range from finance to engineering and biochemistry to mathematics.

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McCutcheon valedictorians

McCutcheon High School valedictorians are: Jessi Chase, Taylor Donahue, Marya Farrell, Emmi Hall, Jeremy Hampton, Brianna Jackson, Teresa Maggio, Shriya Patel, Kennedy Peckinpaugh, Timothy Raplee and John Schnerre.

McCutcheon High School valedictorians for 2022 are,  pictured from left to right:  Front row: Emmi Hall, Teresa Maggio, Brianna Jackson, Marya Farrell, Kennedy Peckinpaugh, Shriya Patel. Back row: Jessi Chase, Timothy Raplee, Jeremy Hampton, John Schnerre, Taylor Donahue.

At least three of the valedictorians plan to attend Purdue University, while two will go to Indiana University. Others plan to study at the University of Indianapolis, Butler and Wabash College.

Areas of study include food science, engineering, biology, architectural design and elementary education. 

Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for June 5 at Elliott Hall of Music on Purdue's campus, 712 3rd Street, West Lafayette. Harrison's commencement will be at 1 p.m.; MuCutcheon, 4 p.m. 

More information, including links to livestream opportunities, can be found on the TSC website.