On Thursday, around 280 NHS students became graduates in commencement ceremonies held at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center on the campus of Missouri Southern State College in Joplin. Graduates along with their family and friends filled the venue as the Class of 2019 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas in a time honored tradition. The commencement speaker selected by members of the Neosho High School Student Council was retiring English teacher Kathy Ellison. "Believe it or not, this is something I've looked forward to doing for quite awhile and I've had my topic chosen for a few years," she said...
