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CEREMONY

An excerpt from Valedictorian Jennifer have taken?
Meents' speech: Instead of being scared of failing at some
My thoughts are of the past- all the games, thing new and exciting, I say go for it! Who
weekends and fun we have had together, the knows, it may be something you will not only
future- the hopes, dreams, and the fun to be enjoy but excel at.
had in college, but most importantly the Sydney Smith, a New Zealand journalist,
present- Graduation Day. poet, and writer, said, "We know nothing of
The seniors voted the song " Right Now" by tomorrow; our business is to be good and
Van Halen our class song. I thought about this happy today." This is a true statement because
song while I wrote my speech. I decided that we do not know what the future holds- hope­
my wish for my classmates more than money, fully nothing bad- but something could hap­
power and success is to live each day to its pen. I believe each of us should try new things,
fullest. We have all been waiting for this day spend time doing something we enjoy each
for months, if not years, but what about all of day, and be the best we can be. That is my wish
the days before graduation? Were there chal­ for all of the graduates being honored. Have
lenges we could have faced or risks we could fun today and everyday. Congratulations.

The senior class was led by Juniors Erik
Antonson and Colin Keierleber to
exit the gymnasium.

Juniors Carisa Leise and Julie Spears
lead the senior class to their seats at the
beginning of the graduation ceremony.
Juniorgraduation ushersarechosen by
high academic distinction. Mandy
Pleskach

Superintendent Dr. Ken Rippe con­
gratulates Valedictorian Jennifer
Meents as she approaches to receive
her diploma Jamie Willey

The welcome speech at gradual
w as given by Salutatorian Kath ^
Reynolds. She is wearing a medall

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