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Congratulations 2020 Graduates! (VPK, 6th, High School & College)

By Amanda Aharon, Owner & Publisher of Macaroni Kid South Brevard April 24, 2020

This is a tough time for the class of 2020. Our kids are missing out on the last months of their final year of high school. No sports, no class trips, no performances, no prom, and maybe even no graduation ceremony. This will certainly be a memorable senior year, but not for the reasons it should be. They are enjoying lots of family time, sleeping in and staying up late, but missing their friends and so much more!

So... We want to do something to recognize these special kids in the best way we know how - this website! A yearbook of sorts for all the graduates in Brevard County - VPK, 6th grade, high school, and college! Will it fill the void of all they are missing? No, not even close. But we hope it brings smiles to the faces of friends and family members when they see their son, daughter, friend, grandchild, niece, nephew, or neighbor recognized in this small way. 


Ora Leah Daar



Ora is a senior graduating from Columbia High School.

Plans After Graduation: Ora graduated Florida Gateway with her AA in December. She has started a small business and is hoping to direct her postponed high school spring play, Aladdin, in the summer.

Interests/Hobbies: She has been a Girl Scout for 14 years. Her heart is in theater and singing. She has been performing for over a decade. Top Talent, Color Guard, Chorus, and dozens of her favorite plays and musicals have filled her plate during high school. She is also active in NCSY.

Awards/Achievements: Phi Delta Honor Society, Superiors in Theater and Chorus

Fun Fact: She breaks out into song, anywhere and everywhere!


Rachel Pletcher




Rachel is a senior graduating from Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School. She is one of 19 cousins and loves her big family so much. She is shy and sensitive although she comes across strong and independent. She has a memory like an elephant but loves giraffes more. She loves to travel. Her smile lights up her face. 

Plans After Graduation: She has been accepted to many colleges and is still deciding which one she would like to attend. 

Interests/Hobbies: Crossfit, Hanging out with Maddy, Country Music, Playing Lacrosse, Tik Tok dances

Fun Fact: On Rachel's one and only gator hunt she got a 9ft gator with her first-ever crossbow shot in the dark of night. 


Tanner Cobb



Tanner is a sixth-grader graduating from Meadowlane Intermediate. Tanner is a very bright young man and always strives to do his very best. He is a great big brother and likes to make people laugh.

Plans After Graduation: Attend Central Middle School's Eagle's Program

Interests/Hobbies: Legos, video games, reading books, and playing basketball.

Awards/Achievements: Straight A's 

Note from Family: We love you tanner and we are so proud of your accomplishments! You are going to big places, keep your head high!


Kiersten Aldridge



Kiersten is a sixth-grader graduating from Stevenson School of the Arts. 

Plans After Graduation: She will be attending Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School.

Interests/Hobbies: Gymnastics, Tik Tok, make up/fashion

Awards/Achievements: Kiersten is an honor student.


Alexandria Yoder



Alexandria is graduating VPK from Roy Allen Elementary. Alexandria loves being a big sister to her little sister, Zoey. She is a big helper to Mom and Dad when it comes to taking care of her baby sister.

Plans After Graduation: Alexandria plans on moving up to Kindergarten, and continuing to work hard on her reading and math.

Interests/Hobbies: Catching butterflies, bugs and lizards, drawing, swimming, and playing with friends.

Fun Fact: She is left-handed.


Avery Duclos



Avery is graduating VPK from Advent Lutheran Preschool. Avery is so sweet, funny, and smart. She loves her friends and her family so much. 

Plans After Graduation: She will be attending Kindergarten!

Interests/Hobbies: Riding her bike, playing dress-up, Barbies, swimming, playing with her little brother 

Fun Fact: She loves to sing.


Addison Walcott



Addison is graduating VPK from First United Methodist Preschool. 

Plans After Graduation: She will be attending Kindergarten!

Interests/Hobbies: Art and princesses

Awards/Achievements: She knows all her letters and their sounds.

Fun Fact: She is a great big sister!


Madison Jordan



Madison is graduating VPK from First Baptist Melbourne.

Plans After Graduation: She is looking forward to Kindergarten!

Interests/Hobbies: Madison loves to dance, color, swing, and play with her little brother Jacob.

Fun Fact: Madison wants to be a princess when she grows up.


Sydney J. Smith



Sydney is graduating VPK from Ms. Barker and Ms. Lucianna’s VPK Class at Imagine West Melbourne. She is a firecracker! Kindergarten doesn’t stand a chance! 

Plans After Graduation: Not really sure with what’s happening in our world. Playing everything by ear. 

Interests/Hobbies: Singing, Arts & Crafts, Dancing, Learning, and definitely TALKING!

Awards/Achievements: She received a Character award for Respect and a Character award for Creativity.

Fun Fact: She LOVES making games and recording her own “episodes”.


Olivia Robertson



Olivia is graduating VPK from Longleaf Elementary.

Plans After Graduation: She plans to go on to Kindergarten.

Interests/Hobbies: Dance, gymnastics, and riding her bike.

Awards/Achievements: She received a Character award for Cooperation. 

Fun Fact: She’s a friend to all and so loving and kind. 


Addison Griffin



Addison is graduating VPK from Nanny Jeans Academy.

Plans After Graduation: She plans to start Kindergarten.

Interests/Hobbies: Ballet, drawing, and playing dress-up.

Fun Fact: She loves to help others and be the “big girl"


CONGRATULATIONS 2020 Graduates!
May this be the year when you not only learn how to weather a storm but also to dance in the rain! It's ok to grieve the things you'll be missing, but we hope you will also find ways to make some great memories!

Do you have a child who was supposed to be graduating from VPK, 6th Grade, High School or College that you would like to be included in this article? All you have to do is fill out the form to tell us about your child and upload a photo, and I will do the rest.




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