MILTON — Family and friends gathered at the Pensacola Bay Center to support their 2018 graduating seniors of Pace High School.
This year Pace High graduated 490 students who earned $6 million in scholarships and financial aid to continue their education.
Here are some facts about the graduating class 2018:
• The class color is royal blue.
• The class song is “Glorious” by Macklemore.
• The class flower is the sunflower.
The valedictorian for the class was senior Michael Ennis. The salutatorian was senior Logan Barlow.
In his valedictorian speech, Ennis reminded students of the good times they shared during the four years of high school and gave his class words of encouragement for their futures.
“Stay focused on your goals," Ennis said. "Don’t be complacent. Be grateful. Treasure your memories.”
Pace High principal Stephen Shell congratulated the students on their accomplishments and their hard work.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Pace High students graduate