For WCHS seniors, the curtain is about to fall on their high school careers.

They will take their final bow Friday night at Nunley Stadium when 390 students are expected to walk across the stage and receive their high school diplomas.

The graduation ceremony starts at 7 p.m.

After tonight, seniors will go their separate ways with Meghan Madewell headed to UT-Chattanooga to study environmental science.

“I want to save the coral reefs and the fish,” said Madewell. “We’re destroying the world.”

It will be a different path for James Ramsey, who is planning a military career. He is set to join the Marines on Sept. 3.

“This has been a goal of mine since middle school,” said Ramsey, who has heard all about the intense Marine training. “It’s going to be hard and I’m going to have to push past what I think I can do.”

Rily Majors is headed to UT-Knoxville to follow a pre-dental curriculum. He says he wants to be an orthodontist.

“I’d like to come back to Warren County or work in another rural area,” said Majors.

The news Majors wants to be an orthodontist piqued some interest.

“So are you going to offer me a job?” asked Madewell. “And how much are you willing to pay me?”

Majors was noncommittal.

Brooklyn Grissom plans to pursue a nursing career at UT-Chattanooga, specifically a career in neonatal intensive care.

“Somebody has to love the babies and save them,” she said, indicating she can handle the emotionally taxing job.

As for favorite high school memories, Grissom said it was when the seniors won the homecoming float competition, beating the pesky juniors.

Majors was evasive when asked about mischief during his high school years.

“Next question please,” he said.

All four are in agreement that they’re ready to begin the next chapter in their lives.

“I’m ready to spread my wings and fly,” said Madewell.

Added Majors, who has three sisters, two stepsisters, and two stepbrothers, “It will be good to get out on my own and get some space.”