Southwestern's was the first of the Shelby County graduation ceremonies scheduled over two weekends from May into June. 

With the exception of a few masks and available hand santizer it looked much like the graduation services of the pre-Covid world.

Salutatorian Ethan Wendling noted the great successes of the Class of 2021 despite the impact of Covid on their final two years at Southwestern.

Valedictorian Christian DeArmitt explained that a final language assignment gave him perspective that he can use as he moves on.