OHS graduation set for May 31
Seventy-nine Orofino High School seniors will be graduated in commencement exercises at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 31 at the Orofino High School gymnasium.
The class has six Valedictorians and one Salutatorian. Valedictorians are Alesha Bowen, Fredrick Bunt, Nathan Jones, Alexandra Palmer, Douglas Williams and Kyle Wilson. Keela Sykes is the Salutatorian.
All six Valedictorians have a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) and the Salutatorian has a 3.97 GPA.
Class officers are Angelina Rivera, senior class president. Matt Magen, vice president and James Walker, ASB president.
Class songs are Swing Life Away by Rise Against and I’m Not Gonna Cry by Cory Smith.
Class flower is a stargazer lily and class colors are royal blue and white.
The class motto is “Each of us has different talents, different dreams, and different destinations, yet we all have the power to make a new tomorrow.”
Graduates
William David Akerstrom, Eric Daniel Anderson, Max Christopher Anderson, Ben William Annen, Amber Lyn Atkinson, April N. Barraza, William Joseph Benson, Alesha Jean Bowen, Natasha Anne Bowser, Frederick David Bunt, Carey Leland Chambers, Ryan Lane Colpitts, Corey Allen Corder and Kyly Michele Culver,
Thomas Aaron Deitrick, Sheldon Shawn Dole, Michael Richard Donner, Daniel Martin Elsbury, Tayler Marie Foster, Joshua James Gearhart, DeeAna Rose Gholson, Zachary Ray Goodrich, Jayme Lee Goodson, Sean Wayne Hance, Audra Sue Henderson, Shanna Marie Herman, and Breck London Holzer.
Christee Dianne Hope, Alma Nicole Hudson, Seth Michael Johnson, Dawn Marie Johnston, Kyle Jamison Jones, Nathan Andrew Jones, Jordan Lee King, Sean Michael Kinsall, Kayla Chantel Knapik, Celene Ciarlo Kunkel, Lucas David Lacock, Ryan August Lamé, Matthew Paul Magan, Kassi Michelle Marks and Matthew Tyler Millsap.
Tyler Wayne Moore, Carmelita Christine Nahsonhoya, Sarah Christine Nemeth, Cody Leaf Newman, Rachel LeAnn O'Brien, Alexandra Beth Palmer, Sanya Michelle Pardue, Kenton Gary Parker, Vaughn Lawrence Patton, Britnnie LaNae Payton, Justin William Pederson, Nathan Daniel Polk, Kacie DeAnn Marie Presnell, Mitchel Hunter Reggear, Angelina Gabrielle Rose Rivera, Sara Joann Roane, Ellen Nichole Rouse and Michael Joseph Samsky.
Alyssa Eva Marie Schrader, Felicia Nikole Schrock, Drew Alan Senefsky, Alexander Yury Sevostianov, Jason Allen Skinner, Keela Tyshelle Sykes, Brook Ann Tipton, Charlie Dale Trombley, Hanna Colleen Uhling, Felicia Dawn VanWinsen, Jeffrey Dale Vicory, Kenneth James (Waldvogel) Smith, James Walker, Kortney Lorena Walker, Douglas Joseph Williams, Kyle Alexander Wilson, Joseph Andrew Wityczak, David Jeffrey Wright and Michelle Nicole Wright-Lee.
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Alesha Bowen, Co-Valedictorian Alesha Bowen is the daughter of Larry and Eva Bowen. She plans to attend the University of Idaho to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in Photography/Digital Imaging. On of her most memorable experiences in high school was the day the whole hallway sang “Happy Birthday” to her. She said “In 10 years I see herself as graduating from college and starting my career in photography, getting married and starting a family. |
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Fredrick Bunt, Co-ValedictorianFredrick Bunt the son of Dr. Clayton and Joyce Bunt plans to attend the University of Montana to study athletic training. He says “For right now high school has been the best four years of my life. Sports have been the best part.” In 10 years he sees himself as being an accomplished athletic trainer working for the San Diego Chargers. |
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Nathan Jones, Co-ValedictorianThe son of Ray and Shannon Jones, Nathan plans to attend the University of Idaho where he will participate in the Air Force ROTC program and study computer science. He said “In high school my most memorable experience is playing Halo 2 at the ManiYAC Teen Center during my junior year.” In 10 years he sees himself as a captain in the U. S. Air Force working to serve the United States as part of the USAF Cyber Command in Washington, D. C. |
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Alexandra Palmer, Co-ValedictorianAlexandra Palmer is the daughter of Brian and Mary Palmer and plans to attend a college close to home until she decides what she wants to do. Eventually she would like to become a health care professional. She said “One thing that makes each year of high school memorable is playing volleyball.” In 10 years she could definitely see herself rich with air miles from all of my international adventures. “And maybe a job…if I feel like it” she concluded. |
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Douglas Williams, Co-ValedictorianDouglas Williams, the son of Mabel Williams, deems “Playing our last football game at the Dome” as his most memorable experience of high school. He plans to attend college and earn a degree in Athletic Training and Exercise then obtain a journeyman’s license as a residential electrician. In 10 years he sees himself starting a business as an electrician or a career as an athletic trainer. |
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Kyle Wilson, Co-ValedictorianFollowing graduation Kyle Wilson plans on attending college in Canada to study secondary education and coaching. He is the son of Dennis and Janece Wilson. His most memorable high school experience would be classified as one while playing on the football field. He said “In 10 years I see myself teaching and coaching for a high school in Fairbanks, Alaska preferably in Lathrop High School where my mom went.” |
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Keela Sykes, Salutatorian The granddaughter of William and Diane Shamion, Keela Sykes plans to attend Lewis-Clark State to major in education and take music classes. The most memorable experience in high school for Keela was when she dyed her hair red and woke up in the morning with carrot red hair. “In 10 years I hope that I will be teaching music to children and sharing my love for it with them. I hope to be settling down and having my own family.” |