High School Holds Commencement
Every year the month of May is both joyous and bittersweet, full of new beginnings, but also sad endings.
On May 11, 2018, eleven Leigh High School students walked through the gym for a final time for commencement ceremony.
The Class of 2018 chose silver grey, royal blue, and red as their class colors. The senior class motto is “You only live once, but once you live like us, once is enough.” The senior class flower is a blue carnation with white tips. Their class song is “It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons.
Michaela Hall was named the class Valedictorian, and Sydney Geier was the Salutatorian.
The graduation ceremony started at 6 pm. Visitors were welcomed by the junior ushers: Logan Becher, Holly Kuhr, Kaegan Held, and Hannah Kasik.
The ceremony began with a class highlight and memory video. The seniors then marched to the stage as the Clarkson-Leigh Band played “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Class Salutatorian Sydney Geier gave the welcome.
Following the scholarship presentation, the seniors presented flowers to their parents.
Next, Michaela Hall gave her valedictorian speech, which was followed by the presentation of the diplomas by Superintendent Petersen and School Board President Jason Mullenhoff.
Next, High School guidance counselor Karen Hillen announced the scholarships won by members of the graduating class. The scholarships are as follows:
Following the scholarship presentation, the seniors presented flowers to their parents.
Next, Michaela Hall gave her valedictorian speech, which was followed by the presentation of the diplomas by Superintendent Petersen and School Board President Jason Mullenhoff.
After receiving their diplomas, the seniors turned their tassels and walked out of the gym for the last time as Leigh High School students.
The scholarships awarded to each student are as follows:
Anthony Bruhn: Whitetail, LLC Scholarship; American Legion Sucha Post #302; Citizens State Bank; Leigh Community Club; Leigh Rescue Unit; Jay Blessen Memorial Scholarship;
Sons of the American Legion Scholarship; Paul Hollatz Memorial Scholarship; Sara Reichmuth Memorial Scholarship; Lisa Settje Kuta Memorial Scholarship; FEVB Business Scholarship; Lyle Hamernik Memorial Scholarship; Aaron Cech Memorial Scholarship; Vickie Wietfeld Memorial Scholarship; Mildred Hake/ American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship; Patriot Youth Advisory Scholarship; Morningside College Football Scholarship;
Alternate to the following: LaVern Went Memorial Scholarship; Leigh Education Association Scholarship; Leigh Alumni Association Scholarship
Sydney Folken, Midland Volleyball Scholarship; Midland Performing Arts Scholarship; Midland Board of Directors Scholarship; Morningside Founder Scholarship; Emmaus Bible College Scholarship; Platte Valley Cattlemen Scholarship; Concordia College Academic Scholarship; Wayne State College Special Ability Music Scholarship; KTIC Russ Herman Memorial Scholarship; McIntosh Family Endowed Scholarship to Northeast Community College; Terri Wietfeld Memorial Scholarship; Wade Wendt Memorial Scholarship; Patriot Booster Club
Alternate to the following: Jim and Helen Evans Memorial; Jan Fuhr Memorial Music; Nick Wieseler Memorial; Leigh Alumni Association, Aaron Cech Memorial
Sydney Geier, Wayne State College Black and Gold Academic Excellence Scholarship; Wayne State College Special Ability Art & Design Scholarship; Leigh Alumni Association; FCCLA Red Cross; Aaron Cech Memorial Scholarship
Alternate to the following: Jay Blessen Memorial; Citizens State Bank
Michaela Hall
Regents Scholarship University of Nebraska – Lincoln; Regents Scholarship University of Nebraska – Omaha; Regents Scholarship University of Nebraska – Kearney; Susan Buffett Scholarship; Elks Club Scholarship; University of Nebraska at Kearney Honors Program Scholarship; LaVern Went Memorial Scholarship; Northeast Community College Academic Contest Scholarship
Alternate to the following: Paul Hollatz Memorial Scholarship; Leigh Community Club Scholarship; Leigh Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship
Haden Held,
John David Robin Scholarship to Wayne State College; Krupka/Cada Memorial Scholarship; Jim and Helen Evans Memorial; Leigh Education Association; Leigh Volunteer Fire Department; Jan Fuhr Memorial Music; Patriot Booster Club Scholarship; Patriot Youth Advisory Scholarship; FFA Wade Wendt Scholarship; FFA Taylor Went Scholarship
Alternate to the following: American Legion Sucha Post #302; Leigh Rescue Unit; Mildred Hake/Legion Auxiliary; Aaron Cech Memorial Scholarship; Lyle Hamernik Memorial Scholarship
Alex Machmueller,
Nebraska Open Scholarship to Central Community College
Alternate to: Rick Charipar Memorial Scholarship
Garrett Schroeder
Northeast Nebraska Milk Producers Scholarship; Platte County Farm Bureau Scholarship; Dean’s Scholarship to Northeast Community College; Hyacinth Harsch Memorial Scholarship to Northeast Community College; Leigh Alumni Association Scholarship; Citizens State Bank Scholarship; Rich Charipar Memorial Agriculture Scholarship; Cooperative Supply; Nick Wieseler Memorial Scholarship; FFA – Wade Wendt Scholarship; Barbara Pingrey Scholarship to Wayne State College
Alternate to the following: Vickie Wietfeld Memorial; Lisa Settje Kuta Memorial; Sons of the American Legion; FEVB Business Scholarship