Seniors at McDade High School closed out their high school careers with their graduation ceremony on Friday evening, May 28. The commencement included a processional from the McDade High School Band, an opening by Berenice Palacios, pledges by Demi Carter and Heriberto Sanchez-Pena, a welcome from McDade ISD Superintendent Barbara Marchbanks, addresses from salutatorian Arianna Villanueva and valedictorian Nicole Hernandez, presentation of awards by director of secondary education Gina Sanders, a commencement address by former Bastrop County judge Ronnie McDonald, the presentation of the Class of 2021 by assistant superintendent Heather Stidham, the certification of seniors by Marchbanks, the presentation ...