FORTVILLE — Mt. Vernon High School held its commencement exercises Friday, May 26, bidding farewell to the Class of 2023 as they head off in different directions.
Some will be moving in similar directions, however. Six of the top 10 graduates are all headed to Purdue University in the fall.
Following are the 10 graduates who scored the highest GPAs, in order of class ranking, along with their college plans and parents’ names:
Ella Hubbell
College: Purdue University
Study: Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
Parents: Jon and Lori Hubbell
Erica Conley
College: Purdue University
Study: Biology
Parents: Michael and Tara Conley
Ethan Murphy
College: Purdue University
Study: Finance
Parents: Damian and Laura Murphy
Xander Allen
College: Indiana University
Study: Computer Science
Parents: Michael & Jillian Allen
Griffin Ruminer
College: Purdue University
Study: Engineering
Parents: Tom and Stacy Ruminer
Dawson Anderson
College: Indiana University
Study: Finance
Parents: Robert and Kristi Anderson
Dawson Wagner
College: Butler University
Study: Pharmacy
Parents: Jonathan and Brandy Wagner
Gabriel Bell
College: Purdue University
Study: Engineering
Parents: Matthew and Brandy Bell
Daylon King
College: University of Notre Dame
Study: Aerospace Engineering
Parents: Damon and Victoria King
Ava Crouch
College: Purdue University
Study: Pharmacy
Parents: Thomas and Amber Crouch