Graduates

Forrest City High School held commencement exercises Friday with close to 200 high school seniors receiving their diplomas. From left, are 2012 class valedictorian Jalen Cassell, salutatorian Avery Winston, Scott Gracey, who welcomed the large crowd to Sam Smith Stadium Friday night, and Lillian Hatcher, who gave the benediction. The guest speaker for the night was Dr. Twyla Twillie, a member of the Forrest City High School Class of 1980. Photo by Kendall Owens.