Baccalaureate services conducted for IHS Class of 2012

Image: Alex DeMoss, Isaac Medrano and Brandon Souder get ready for the Baccalaureate services at First Baptist Church on Sunday.

Alex DeMoss, Isaac Medrano and Brandon Souder get ready for the Baccalaureate services at First Baptist Church on Sunday. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bailey Bumpus, Ethan Saxon, Kyle Jackson and Kaitlyn Rossa take a minute for a photo before the services.

Bailey Bumpus, Ethan Saxon, Kyle Jackson and Kaitlyn Rossa take a minute for a photo before the services. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Ronnie Dabney and Pastor Bill Morgan visit before the service begins.

Pastor Ronnie Dabney and Pastor Bill Morgan visit before the service begins. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Here come the graduates to the march Pomp and Circumstance.

Here come the graduates to the march Pomp and Circumstance. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Omar Estrada gives “thumbs up” for graduation.

Omar Estrada gives “thumbs up” for graduation. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Class of 2012 listen intently to the speakers at the Baccalaureate service.

The Class of 2012 listen intently to the speakers at the Baccalaureate service. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy Ministerial Alliance hosted the Baccalaureate and is the umbrella in which the local churches serve. The group performing is dancing a “Praise Dance” and they are from Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church.

Italy Ministerial Alliance hosted the Baccalaureate and is the umbrella in which the local churches serve. The group performing is dancing a “Praise Dance” and they are from Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Ronnie Dabney explains that God wants to work with each graduate.

Pastor Ronnie Dabney explains that God wants to work with each graduate. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Youth Pastor from Central Baptist Church, Jeremy Beggs, offers a Bible to senior Larry Mayberry.

Youth Pastor from Central Baptist Church, Jeremy Beggs, offers a Bible to senior Larry Mayberry. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Isaac Medrano also receives a Bible.

Isaac Medrano also receives a Bible. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The youth from First Baptist Church along with leader, Amber Droll, offered song as a gift for the graduating class.

The youth from First Baptist Church along with leader, Amber Droll, offered song as a gift for the graduating class. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pastor Preston Dixon of Mt. Gilead offered a prayer and a blessing for the seniors.

Pastor Preston Dixon of Mt. Gilead offered a prayer and a blessing for the seniors. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: As the graduation class leaves the sanctuary, they realize they are one step closer to beginning their new lives.

As the graduation class leaves the sanctuary, they realize they are one step closer to beginning their new lives. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sa’Kendra Norwood and Juan Perez make their way to the fellowship hall.

Sa’Kendra Norwood and Juan Perez make their way to the fellowship hall. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Class Valedictorian, Megan Richards and mom, Tina, take a moment for a picture afterwards.

Class Valedictorian, Megan Richards and mom, Tina, take a moment for a picture afterwards. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ross and Mark Stiles take a photo together afterwards.

Ross and Mark Stiles take a photo together afterwards. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: A fine reception was offered to the graduates and their friends and family.

A fine reception was offered to the graduates and their friends and family. (Anne Sutherland)

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