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make it to graduation, but he added, “We have worked hard to get here too.” He noted that many seniors had managed school work along with jobs and extra activities in and out of school.
Valedictorian Amy Kellert noted many ithangefl in her class’s five years in high school. She said her class was the last one to be in school while the construction on the addition was going on, and it will be the last class to go to the school on a two-lane road. She said her years in high school had seen the coming of the seven-period day and homecoming switched from basketball to soccer season, from winter to fall.
However, she added many things have not changed and “there have been many high moments.” She said her class should “strive to be the best and leaders in life. ”
Principal John Toth presented medals to the class valedictorian and salutatorian. He presented the principal’s scholarship to Lord Fairfax Community College to Andy Berry and presented him also with an award for perfect attendance. Berry received a standing ovation from the audience for his accomplishment, attending every day of school from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Dr. Gangel presented a full scholarship at David Lipscomb University to Salutatorian Chris Stone. He also presented masters’ degree hoods to two elementary school teachers who earned the advanced degree this year. Richard Smith received his masters in educational administration from James Madison University, and Amy Wolf earned her masters from Millersville University in Pennsylvania in gifted education.
Other scholarships awarded were:
the Mary Frances Beumer Award for overcoming personal challenges to Tina Vidmosko;
the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia
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