The combined Classes of 2018 from Mt. Pleasant and Chapel Hill Schools were honored at the Mt. Pleasant Community Baccalaureate Service Wednesday night at First Baptist Church. Wearing their gowns and mortar boards and adorned with medals, cords and stoles, the seniors listened to messages from Mt. Pleasant Superintendent Judd Marshall and Chapel Hill Superintendent Marc Levesque and heard special music from the choirs of Chapel Hill and Mt. Pleasant High Schools.

Dr. Clint Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church, brought the main message of the evening, reminding the graduates that they are loved by God, their families, their friends and the community. He told them that when they feel isolated or alone to remember the love that God has for them. He said that as they left home for college, trade school or a career to know that they will always have a place in Mt. Pleasant.

The graduates each received a Bible from their respective high school principals. The program ended with special music by the combined choirs of the two high schools.

Photo 1: Chapel Hill Valedictorian Zachary Shipp and Mt. Pleasant Salutatorian Verania Leyva lead their classes into the auditorium.

Photo 2:  Dr. Clint Davis delivers the Baccalaureate message.

Photo 3:  The combined choirs of the two high schools sing “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” before the benediction.