Batts and three students competing for scholarships — Ajae Oatts, Kaylyn Lynch and Addison Gilkey — were recognized during the local Human Rights Commission's celebration of Women's History Month.
Both schools have had their graduations at the Stadium of Champions for several years, but district officials have decided to go back to the two gyms for the final ceremonies.
Rowlett, who is now retired, went on 27 mission trips to perform eye surgeries across the globe from 1967 to 2006. His wife, Marilyn, was his scrub nurse on most of those trips.