Central Baptist Church hosts 2014 IHS graduates

Image: After graduation practice last Friday, the Italy High School senior class converged at the Central Baptist Church in Italy for the annual Senior meal and then posed for a class picture afterwards.

After graduation practice last Friday, the Italy High School senior class converged at the Central Baptist Church in Italy for the annual Senior meal and then posed for a class picture afterwards. (Barry Byers)

Image: Check out that spread. Nachos anyone?

Check out that spread. Nachos anyone? (Barry Byers)

Image: Central Baptist Church Youth Minister Sean Horton welcomes the IHS graduates and then directs them to the food line.

Central Baptist Church Youth Minister Sean Horton welcomes the IHS graduates and then directs them to the food line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bailey Walton, Joseph Sage, Kevin Roldan and Zain Byers put all those years of study and practice to work.

Bailey Walton, Joseph Sage, Kevin Roldan and Zain Byers put all those years of study and practice to work. (Barry Byers)

Image: Kendra Copeland attempts to conceal the mountain of layers of food on her plate.

Kendra Copeland attempts to conceal the mountain of layers of food on her plate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry earns $10.00 from Karen Mathiowetz after Darol remembered her saying she was a 1968 Italy High School graduate.

Darol Mayberry earns $10.00 from Karen Mathiowetz after Darol remembered her saying she was a 1968 Italy High School graduate. (Barry Byers)

Image: Karen Mathiowetz offers $10 to Cody Medrano for being patient enough to be the last person in the food line. Karen explained, “Matthew 19:30 stated that whoever is first will be last and whoever is last will be first. She said that sometimes being first does not pay off but patience does.”

Karen Mathiowetz offers $10 to Cody Medrano for being patient enough to be the last person in the food line. Karen explained, “Matthew 19:30 stated that whoever is first will be last and whoever is last will be first. She said that sometimes being first does not pay off but patience does.” (Barry Byers)

Image: Youth Minister Sean Horton finds a better way to spread the message.

Youth Minister Sean Horton finds a better way to spread the message. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mariano Perez really likes the nachos!

Mariano Perez really likes the nachos! (Barry Byers)

Image: TaMarcus Sheppard enjoys talking with his table mates while enjoying the fiesta of food.

TaMarcus Sheppard enjoys talking with his table mates while enjoying the fiesta of food. (Barry Byers)

Image: Taylor Turner provides the money shot for our Italy Neotribune readers.

Taylor Turner provides the money shot for our Italy Neotribune readers. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tyler Anderson samples the cookie tray.

Tyler Anderson samples the cookie tray. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jesica Wilkins thinks she has the answer to a question during the survival game.

Jesica Wilkins thinks she has the answer to a question during the survival game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Adrianna Celis, Bernice Hailey and the rest of the graduates are having fun mingling and socializing during the survival game.

Adrianna Celis, Bernice Hailey and the rest of the graduates are having fun mingling and socializing during the survival game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Darol Mayberry, TaMarcus Sheppard, Trevon Robertson, Eric Carson and Johnny Campos discuss world events while playing the survival game.

Darol Mayberry, TaMarcus Sheppard, Trevon Robertson, Eric Carson and Johnny Campos discuss world events while playing the survival game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Shad Newman passes out survival pamphlets to Joseph Pitts, Tristan Smithwick and the rest of the graduates.

Shad Newman passes out survival pamphlets to Joseph Pitts, Tristan Smithwick and the rest of the graduates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Paige Westbrook and Monserrat Figueroa enjoy some of their final moments with their classmates.

Paige Westbrook and Monserrat Figueroa enjoy some of their final moments with their classmates. (Barry Byers)

Image: Cody Medrano gives a convincing answer during the survival game….almost.

Cody Medrano gives a convincing answer during the survival game….almost. (Barry Byers)

Image: Joseph Sage tries to be the survivor standing after making his point.

Joseph Sage tries to be the survivor standing after making his point. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jessica Garcia is ready for her turn to play the survivor game.

Jessica Garcia is ready for her turn to play the survivor game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Youth Minister Sean Horton is desperately looking for his megaphone thanks to Khumbo Bailey.

Youth Minister Sean Horton is desperately looking for his megaphone thanks to Khumbo Bailey. (Barry Byers)

Image: Johnny Campos is serious about winning the survival game.

Johnny Campos is serious about winning the survival game. (Barry Byers)

Image: Aaawww! Little graduation caps.

Aaawww! Little graduation caps. (Barry Byers)

Image: Special thanks Central Baptist Church members Donna Goodwin, Karen Harrison, Karen Mathiowetz and Linda Erwin for preparing the graduation meal. The Class of 2014 is now full of hope…

Special thanks Central Baptist Church members Donna Goodwin, Karen Harrison, Karen Mathiowetz and Linda Erwin for preparing the graduation meal. The Class of 2014 is now full of hope… (Barry Byers)

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