Rabun Gap graduates 12 from North Carolina

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School graduated 12 seniors from North Carolina Saturday, June 2, including eight from Franklin and two from Highlands.

Graduate Alex Kovaka was the student speaker.

Kovaka received his appointment to the National Military Academy Friday, June 1.

Pictured are (front L-R) Adam Philyaw (Cullowhee), Anne Richardson (Highlands), Ky Atkinson (Charlotte), Kim Machuca (Rabun Gap), Lauren Petty (Franklin), Forrest Baker (Highlands), Savannah Bruun (Franklin); (rear L-R) Alex Kovaka (Franklin), Dee Washington (Franklin), Anastasia Kolousek (Franklin), James Stewart (Franklin) and Jungsoo Kim (Franklin). Not pictured: Elsa Stiles (Franklin).