Alert Top Story MHS Class of 2024 Graduates McDowell High School graduates 320 students From staff reports Jun 8, 2024 Jun 8, 2024 Updated Jul 13, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports McDowell High School graduated 320 students this year. The class of 2024 graduates are:kAmp?E9@?J y2>6D p46G65@k^AmkAmp=6I:D y2:>6D p4@DE2k^AmkAmz2J=6:89 qCJ2??2 p==6Jk^AmkAm|@?D6CC2E rCFK p=E2>:C2?@k^AmkAmt=:D236E9 |25:D@? p=G2C25@k^Am kAmr9C:DE:2? |:8F6= p=G2C6K\rCFKk^AmkAmpFEF>? qC@@<6 p?56CD@? Yk^Am People are also reading… Marion man gets multiple drug charges after SWAT Team search Opening soon? The Madness, Copper Penny Grill still coming to Marion, owners say McDowell High School graduates 313 in Friday ceremony Lake James beach day, music highlight free things to around McDowell County area this weekend Should McDowell County's sales tax increase? 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