CONWAY — The Class of 2021 at Kennett High was not only celebrated but also honored over the weekend with awards presented at the senior banquet in Gary Millen Stadium on Saturday.
Principal Kevin Carpenter served as the master of ceremony for the event, which lasted roughly an hour. It was the first maskless event on the campus this school year.
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