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Delmarva Christian holds 2021 graduation

Karly Loukides named valedictorian
Friends and softball teammates Erin Parker, left, and Kandice Schlabach share an emotional moment after the commencement exercises. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
June 1, 2021

Delmarva Christian High School held its 2021 Commencement May 28 at the Georgetown campus. The Royals graduated 35 seniors.

Karly Loukides earned valedictorian honors while Yixuan (Angel) Li and Aaron Webster were Class of 2021 salutatorians.

Graduates included AnnMarie Bradley, Andreas Caruso, Analyse Coffey, Riley Culver, Nicholas Dykstra, Adeline Eden, Abbie Evans, Grace Fetterman, William Forenski, Leah Green, Noah Greene, Andrew Hart, Trey Henry, Chase Hesson, Ayden Human, Nathaniel Keller, Taylor Kenton, Mattie Krieg, Shawn Layton, Connor Lewis, Angel Li, Karly Loukides, Annika McCullough, Bo McGregor, Erin Parker, Melissa Pierre-Louis, Haley Pinkstaff, Alexis Rakow, Magdalyn Reb, Noah Rimmer, Kandice Schlabach, Brendan Sherman, Micah Stevens, Aaron Webster and Kinley Woodard.

“Each graduation truly brings a range of emotions,” said Delmarva Christian Head of School Matt Kwiatkowski. “We know our students are so well prepared for their next chapter. But, it is always hard to say goodbye. We have seen these graduates in particular unify and support each other in a time when there is so much division in our nation. Knowing this group is ready to share truth and love makes it a little bit easier to send them out.”

Aubree Tyndall sings the National Anthem.
DCHS parent Chris Rimmer gives the invocation.
Senior Leadership Committee president Chase Hesson speaks to his fellow graduates and friends.
Erin Parker begins the processional.
Delaware baseball coaches association first team all-state player Riley Culver walks during the processional.
Valedictorian Karly Loukides walks into the gymnasium during the processional.
Gracie Fetterman enters the gymnasium during the processional.
Addy Eden walks in the processional.
Delmarva Christian head of school Matt Kwiatkowski honors the graduates and parents with a round of applause.
Salutatorian Yixuan (Angel) Li addresses the audience.
Salutatorian Aaron Webster gives his speech to the audience.
Valedictorian Karly Loukides gives her speech to the students.
Shawn Layton, left, and Aaron Webster sing an original song called “Anywhere.”
Delmarva Christian retiring math teacher Richard Trice was the guest speaker for the commencement.
Melissa Pierre-Louis receives her diploma from Delmarva Christian School Board of Directors President Marlene Brown.
Noah Rimmer receives his diploma from Delmarva Christian School Board of Directors President Marlene Brown.
Abbie Rose Evans receives her diploma from Delmarva Christian School Board of Directors President Marlene Brown.
Race Caruso receives his diploma from Delmarva Christian School Board of Directors President Marlene Brown.
Graduate Chase Hesson shares a happy moment with his mother Jaclyn.
The commencement was separated by family pods to keep with social distancing.
Delmarva Christian Head of School Matt Kwiatkowski gave each grad a tumbler with a cross in a finger print indicating their “Identity in Christ.”

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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