School of the Ozarks will hold its Commencement Ceremony at Williams Memorial Chapel on Thursday, May 7, celebrating the graduation of 23 seniors. Of the graduating class, 14 students committed to furthering their education at College of the Ozarks.

“Shortly after re-opening School of the Ozarks in 2012, our faculty and staff developed a document called ‘The Portrait of a Graduate.’ The students in this year’s graduating class come as close as any we have had to exemplifying the Christlike attributes described in that document,” Dolloff said. “We are excited to see these graduates poured out onto the world to make a difference for the cause of Christ.”

Madeline Sparks Lansdell, 2017 graduate of School of the Ozarks and Assistant Solicitor General for the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, will be this year’s commencement speaker. Her selection as this year’s speaker reflects the School’s mission to raise up servant-leaders who return to pour into the next generation.

The Class of 2026 carries forward the School’s mission to develop citizens of Christlike character who are well-educated, hardworking, and patriotic. Through their commitment to service and excellence, these graduates have made a lasting mark on the School and in the community.

School of the Ozarks has had graduates in the past who have attended West Point and the Air Force Academy. This year, senior Oliver Mutrux has been accepted to both West Point and The United States Naval Academy. The School is awaiting his final decision.

The vision of School of the Ozarks mirrors that of College of the Ozarks: to develop citizens of Christlike character who are well-educated, hardworking, and patriotic. The curriculum of the School is designed as a classical Christian model and emphasizes the importance of Christlike character and a biblical worldview in understanding truth. School of the Ozarks has been re-established and operates as a department of College of the Ozarks under the direction of The Keeter Center for Character Education.

For additional information, contact Public Relations Director Valorie Coleman at (417) 690-2212.