Ninety-nine Mathews High School students are scheduled to receive their diplomas during Saturday’s 76th commencement ceremony, which will begin at 2 p.m. in the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium.

Leading this year’s class will be valedictorian Caleb Selph and salutatorian Sophia Bandurco. Selph ended his career at MHS with a 4.39 grade point average. He is the son of Joy Johnston of Cobbs Creek and George Selph of Lancaster. Bandurco, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Bandurco of North, compiled a 4.32 GPA. Both will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall.

Saturday’s ceremony will begin with the playing of “Pomp and Circumstance” and “The Star-Spangled Banner” by the MHS Symphonic Band. Following that, senior class president Kelly Adams will welcome parents and other guests and present the class gift to the school.

Assistant superintendent Nancy B. Welch will introduce elected officials and other special guests. The saluta...