May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Class of 2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Vestaburg Community School and presents
The Class of 2026 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Thank you to all who have made this possible...
Vestaburg Community School
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lynn VanSickler - President
Joann Spry-Virgo – Vice President
Carol Herman - Trustee
Renae Caudill – Trustee
Larry Koutz – Trustee
Daryl Deverney – Trustee
Brian Zinn – Treasurer
Brandon Hubbard – Superintendent
Founders, Dallas and Anita Bell
Dr. Frank Sebastian
The Families of the Class of 2026
Commencement
Processional
Pomp and Circumstance
Pledge of Allegiance - Christopher Aiden Gargus
Welcome - Daryl Crawford Center Director
Student Speaker - Shamoni Northern-Swanigan
Introduction of Keynote
Speaker - Daryl Crawford, Center Director
Keynote Speaker - Jim Schipper
Presentation of Diplomas - Daryl Crawford
Teaching Staff
Tassel Turn - Daryl Crawford, Center Director
Closing - Daryl Crawford, Center Director
Class photo following the ceremony
2026 GRADUATES
Zechariah Acevedo
Justin Bailey-DeHoff
Ximena Benavides
Kaidince Bertram
Macy Betterly
Jaylyn Bird
Sebastian Campos
Nacole Clark
Camren Cole
Angel Colter
Ethan DeChenne
Peyton DeChenne
Daniel Espin-Campos
Fawad Feroz
Jakayla Finley
Willie Flowers
James Fouse
Landon Fralick
Christopher Gargus
Nevaeh Griffin-Howard
Larisa Hasanspahic
Neveah Hernandez
Dylan Houck
Gabbie Hull
Annalise Ignatoski
Kody Kuhn
Amelia Long
Demonyae Lynn
Nariyah Marshall
Aniyah Mayberry
Kayleigh McNeil
Emmalee Meadows
Natalie Meyer
Tyler Mikol
Tristan Moore
Jackson Morehouse
Mya Mulcahy
Lena Najar
Autumn (Lyn) Noah
Shamoni Northern-Swanigan
Jolie Packard
Bairon (Omar) Perez
Kayla (Kai) Poelman
Trinity Porter
Sylvia Pratt
Jennella Race
Alecia Robinson
Luis Sanchez
Xena Scherzer
Emma Seeley
Zakiya Thornton
Dashari Totten
Javier Villarreal
Malakai Webster
Maddox York
About the Keynote Speaker
Jim Schipper
It is my pleasure to have Jim Schipper with us this evening as our keynote speaker. Jim was adopted at 11 months of age by a loving family and grew up in Middleville, MI. After graduating from high school, Jim attended Calvin University, where he played basketball and baseball. Here Jim met his future wife, Leah. Jim and Leah have been married for 38 years and have two adult children and one grandchild.
Professionally, Jim founded Schipper and Osterink Wealth Management, which he started 30 years ago. Jim was an NCAA Division 1 basketball referee for over 30 years. Jim and his wife, Leah, attend Fifth Reformed Church. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with family.