Commencement Ceremony Held at High School
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Leigh High School administration, faculty, and staff are proud to announce the graduation of this year’s senior class on Friday, May 12, at the Leigh High School gym.
Although the class is comprised of 10 students, just three of these seniors began their education in Leigh, making it one of the more unique classes in Leigh High School history.
The ceremony began as the Class of 2017 salutatorian, Megan Bahns, gave the welcome address. A highlight memory video was shown. Later, Karmen Hake gave the valedictorian speech, where she related all she has learned from her unique class and every one of her classmates.
The seniors presented flowers to their parents, and guidance counselor Karen Hillen presented the scholarships. School Board President Jason Mullenhoff, Superintendent Mike Montgomery, and Principal Troy Holmberg presented the diplomas.
Senior class president, Daniel Arriaza, gave the closing address and thanked everyone for coming. The Clarkson-Leigh band provided music during the processional and recessional.
The senior scholarship awards and seniors’ future plans are listed below. Congratulations and good luck to the Class of 2017!
Mark Aguirre plans to attend Central Community College majoring in Modeling and Drafting. He received the Education Quest Foundation Scholarship, Central Community College and National Auto Sales Scholarship, and Northeast Community College scholarships.
Daniel Arriaza plans to attend Northeast Community College majoring in Criminal Justice. He received the Leigh Sons of the American Legion Scholarship and the Citizen’s State Bank Scholarship. He was alternate for the Leigh Alumni Association Scholarship.
Megan Bahns plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Kearney majoring in Speech Pathology. She received the University of Nebraska – Kearney Regent’s Scholarship, University of Nebraska – Omaha Regent’s Scholarship, Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship, Leigh Community Club Scholarship, Lavern Went Memorial Scholarship, Leigh Rescue Unit Scholarship, Paul Hollatz Memorial Scholarship, Nick Wieseler Memorial Scholarship, Patriot Booster Club Scholarship, Patriot Youth Advisory Committee Scholarship, Jim and Helen Evans Memorial Scholarship, ARC of Colfax Scholarship, Cada/Krupka Memorial Scholarship, American Red Cross/FCCLA Scholarship, Wade Wendt FFA Memorial Scholarship, KTIC Russ Herman Memorial Scholarship, Aaron Cech Memorial Scholarship, Lisa Kuta Memorial Scholarship, and the Citizen’s State Bank Scholarships. She was named as an alternate for the Leigh Alumni Association Scholarship and Lyle Hamernik Memorial Scholarship.
Karmen Hake plans to attend Northeast Community College majoring in Animal Science. She received the Leigh American Legion Scholarship, Rick Charipar Agricultural Scholarship, Cooperative Supply Scholarship, Terri Wietfeld Memorial Scholarship, Taylor Went FFA Memorial Scholarship, Wade Wendt FFA Memorial Scholarship, Board of Governor’s Scholarship – Northeast Community College, Northeast Community College Academic Contest Scholarship, Colfax County 4-H Council Scholarship, FFA America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders/Monsanto Fund, James Canfield Scholar Scholarship University of NE – Lincoln, Sara Reichmuth Memorial Scholarship, Leigh Alumni Association Scholarship, Patriot Youth Advisory Scholarship, and Lyle Hamernik Memorial Scholarship. She was named as an alternate for the Jay Blessen Memorial Scholarship, Paul Hollatz Memorial Scholarship, Nick Wieseler Memorial Scholarship, Patriot Booster Club Scholarship, Citizen’s State Bank Scholarship, and the Aaron Cech Memorial Scholarship.
Makenzie Noonan plans to attend Northeast Community College majoring in Nursing. She received the Aaron Cech Memorial Scholarship, American Red Cross/FCCLA Scholarship, and the Jagmahan Desai & Family Endowed Scholarship from Northeast College. She was named as an alternate to the Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship, Leigh American Legion Scholarship, Leigh Rescue Unit Scholarship, Sons of the American Legion Scholarship, and the Leigh Community Club Scholarship.
Ried Krutz plans to attend Northeast Community College majoring in Building Construction. He received the Jan Fuhr Memorial Scholarship, Stanton United Methodist Church Memorial Scholarship, NHE/NAHB Past President’s Scholarship, and the Wade Wendt FFA Memorial Scholarship.
Luiz Mayorga plans to attend Central Community College majoring in Physical Education. He received the Leigh Alumni Association Scholarship, Jay Blessen Memorial Scholarship, Leigh Education Association Scholarship, and Loup Public Power Scholarship. He was named as an alternate to the Jan Fuhr Memorial Scholarship.
Hannah Johnson plans to attend Northeast Community College majoring in Psychology. She received the Dean’s Scholarship from Northeast Community College.
Jeremy Pacas plans to attend Job Corps of Chadron for Computer Science.
Nick Ober’s future plans are undecided at this time.