June 18, 2021

Southeast Missouri's 2021 Valedictorians

In recent weeks, the Southeast Missourian traveled to 18 high schools in the region to interview and photograph their valedictorians.

Sarah Yenesel

Paige Schaefer, Chaffee's 2021 valedictorian, poses for a photo at Chaffee High School in May.

Oran's valedictorians Alyssa Spane and Landgon Scheeter pose for a photo at Oran High School in April.

St. Vincent High School's valedictorians Claire Deterding, Genevieve Lipe and Hannah Riney, from left, pose for a photo at the school in May.

St. Vincent High School's valedictorians Claire Deterding, Hannah Riney and Genevieve Lipe, from left, pose for a photo at the school in May.

St. Vincent High School's valedictorians Claire Deterding, Genevieve Lipe and Hannah Riney, from front to back, pose for a photo outside the school's chapel in May.

Advance's valedictorian Danielle Markham poses for a photo at the high school in May.

Advance's valedictorian Danielle Markham poses for a photo with the softball team's recent state trophy at the high school in May.

Advance's valedictorian Danielle Markham bumps a volleyball at the high school in May. She said one of her favorite high school experiences was going to the state volleyball competition multiple times.

Bell City's valedictorian Mia Dembowski poses for a photo outside the school in May.

Bell City's valedictorian Mia Dembowski poses for a photo at the school in May.

Paige Schaefer, Chaffee's 2021 valedictorian, poses near the trophy case with the valedictorian plaques where she will soon be listed at Chaffee High School in May.

Bell City's valedictorian Mia Dembowski poses for a photo at the school in May.

Delta's valedictorian Emily Landewee poses for a photo at the in front of the high school in May.

Delta's Emily Landewee holds up her valedictorian medal at the high school in May.

Delta's valedictorian Emily Landewee poses for a photo at the high school in May.

Notre Dame's valedictorian Claire Southard poses for a photo at the school's tennis court in May. She played tennis all four years.

Notre Dame's valedictorian Claire Southard poses for a photo at the school in May.

Notre Dame's valedictorian Claire Southard poses for a photo in the school's chapel in May.

Scott City's valedictorian Kayla McCain poses for a photo at the school in May.

Scott City's Kayla McCain holds her valedictorian medal at the school in May.

Scott City's valedictorian Kayla McCain poses for a photo at the school in May.

Eagle Ridge's valedictorian Logan Schwieger poses for a photo at the school in May.

Zalma's valedictorian Logan Lemons sets a volleyball at the school in May.

Zalma's Logan Lemons holds her valedictorian medal at the school in May.

Zalma's valedictorian Logan Lemons poses for a photo at the school in May.

Cape Central's 2021 valedictorian Emma McDougal poses in front of the school in May.

Cape Central's 2021 valedictorian Emma McDougal poses for a photo with her diploma at the school in May.

Cape Central's 2021 valedictorian Emma McDougal poses for a photo in front of the Richard D. Kinder Performance Hall at the school in May. She said her favorite high school experience is her time in the theater program.

Jackson's valedictorian Winston Pais poses for a photo with his hand over the handprint he made for the commemorative 2021 class wall marking at the school in June.

Jackson's 2021 valedictorian Winston Pais throws his cap in the air at the school in June.

Winston Pais poses with his valedictorian medal at Jackson Senior High School in June.

Leopold's 2021 valedictorians Kyleigh Lewis and Lauren Fluchel, from left, pose for a photo in June.

Eagle Ridge's valedictorian Logan Schwieger poses for a photo at the school in May.

Leopold's 2021 valedictorians Lauren Fluchel and Kyleigh Lewis, from left, pose for a photo outside the school in June.

Leopold's 2021 valedictorians Lauren Fluchel and Kyleigh Lewis, from left, pose for a photo in the gym at the school in June.

Meadow Heights's 2021 valedictorian Titus Ackman poses for a photo in the gym at the school in June.

Titus Ackman holds up his valedictorian medal at Meadow Heights High School in June.

Meadow Heights's 2021 valedictorian Titus Ackman poses for a photo in the gym at the school in June.

Scott County Central's 2021 valedictorian Lydia Canady poses for a photo at the school in June.

Scott County Central's 2021 valedictorian Lydia Canady throws her cap in the air in front of the school in June.

Scott County Central's 2021 valedictorian Lydia Canady poses for a photo in the gym at the school in June.

Woodland's 2021 valedictorian Emma Scott poses for a photo in the gym at the school in June.

Emma Scott holds up her valedictorian medal at the Woodland High School in June.

Thomas W. Kelly High School's 2021 valedictorian Alaney Moore poses for a photo at the school in May.

Woodland's 2021 valedictorian Emma Scott poses for a photo in front of the school in June.

Thomas W. Kelly High School's 2021 valedictorian Alaney Moore poses for a photo at the school in May.

Thomas W. Kelly High School's 2021 valedictorian Alaney Moore poses for a photo at the school in May.

Erin Grayhek, Oak Ridge's valedictorian, poses for a photo at the school in May.

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In recent weeks, the Southeast Missourian traveled to 18 high schools in the region to interview and photograph their valedictorians.

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