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Photo essay: Loveland says goodbye to class of 2019
by Sam Smith Xavier Cintas Center- Cincinnati, OH- Sunday, May 26th: a day students and parents alike anticipated for thirteen years. 12:30pm: a canopy of 365 black caps and orange tassels filed into rows along the floor of the Xavier University Cintas Center. As the Loveland class of 2019 slipped into their alphabetical-order seats, students shared glances of equal glee and nervous anticipation.
Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse and Principal Peggy Johnson 
Students begin to file into their alphabetical seats 
Abie Baker and her dog walk to their seat 
Katie Symmons is met with the Cintas Center ambience 
Now-alumni file past the Loveland full-orchestra band. Family and friends cheered as they watched for this graduate to enter the stadium 
Class vice-president Jace Nivens talks with a peer Students and parents were greeted by a full string/brass orchestra of Loveland non-seniors, a multi-class performance unusual in years past. Band teacher Geoff Miller conducted a many-minute rendition of Pomp and Circumstance.
Conductor Geoff Miller seen from behind stage 
Loveland band teacher and marching band conductor Geoff Miller leads the band in Pomp and Circumstance. The band played the piece for around fifteen minutes. 
Jacob Aldrich plays clarinet 
A student plays tuba Soon after the Loveland class of 2019 was seated, class representative Jordan Morrison offered a welcome. Class representative Meghan Lolli introduced guests and lead The National Anthem, followed by class president Jackson Tyler Popp’s presidential address.
Between speeches, Loveland’s 2019 choral Senior Ensemble sang Irish Blessing, a long-running tradition. Hannah Ackley followed the performance with her salutatory address.
Meghan Lolli, class representative, introduces guests. 
Students stand for the national anthem. 
Meghan Lolli stands with her hand over her heart 
Class President Jackson Tyler Popp addresses the Cintas Center 
The class of 2019 Senior Ensemble continues the tradition of singing “Irish Blessing” 
Isaac Harden watches The Senior Ensemble 
Choir teacher Shawn Miller leads the singers 
Hannah Ackley delivers the salutatory address 
A sea of caps and tassels fill the Cintas Center floor 
Valedictorian Seung-Min Ko addresses peers and parents 
Cameron Berry, Lillian DeMillia, Ceina Fuhrman, Amanda Hains, Laura Hayes, Merrick Hummer, Jacob Kiley, Sophia Muir, Jace Niven, Megan Pedicini, Grace Powell, Kyleigh Schweitzer and Demi Sperelakis sing One Republic’s “I Lived” 
Kyleigh Schweitzer singing “I Lived” 
Demi Sperelakis sings with her peers 
Daniel Eilert plays Cajo along with a string quartet. Laura Hayes played cello, Jacob Kiley violin, Jace Niven guitar and Megan Pedicini violin. 
Individuals soon to enter the Military service stand for recognition 
Principal Peggy Johnson delivers an Ernest speech 
Superintendent Dr. Amy Crouse speaks to the class of 2019 
A sea of graduation caps listen to the Class of 2019 faculty speeches 
Board of Education vice-president Kathryn Lorenz delivers the presentation of diplomas speech 
Teacher Jennifer Chast hugs a student 
Graphic arts teacher Megan Burns hugs a new graduate 
Principal Peggy Johnson shakes a student’s hand 
Ethan Diver steps off the stage. Diver will be studying jazz at CCM. 
Caspar Zierden exits the stage after walking for his diploma 
Isabella Huelsman shakes hands with vice principal Matthew Buis. Huelsman will be studying photojournalism at Ohio University 
Cam Louder shortly after posing for his diploma photograph 
Principal Peggy takes a photo for her ever-active Twitter account. 
Class representatives Elanor Cronin, Frances Cornett and Kyle Fassler initiate the changing of the tassels. Students move their tassels to signify their graduation 
Post- Loveland Students throw their caps as confetti rains down 
Daniel Eilert stands in a cloud of confetti 
Confetti rains on Cooper Bach 
Cam Louder watches his peers begin to leave 
Zach Jacobs celebrates his graduation 
Cooper Back enjoys his moment of triumph 
Brittany Chapman poses in a hand-made necklace of money 
Vincent Proctor’s family member toys with his tassel 
Ian Feilds and Abby Savage pose with a cigar 
Joe Timmerman smiles outside the Cintas Center. Timmerman will be studying photojournalism at Ohio University 
Riley Hamill smiles after graduation 
A student leaves graduation
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