Superintendent Steve Benson welcomed the 26 graduating seniors during Sunday’s commencement ceremony, encouraging them to put in effort as they move forward and learn from failures.
Senior class officers including President Dashel Davidson, Vice-President Sterling Brassfield, and Secretary/Treasurer Kendall Knudson delivered the commencement address. The trio shared lessons learned in an area where the cow-to-person ratio favors the cows. They spoke of their hopes for their class to make the world a better place despite their humble roots.
A highlight of the ceremony was a performance of Semisonic’s “Closing Time” by a senior ensemble. The Britton-Hecla Concert Band played the processional and recessional and also performed the piece “Encanto.”
Red cords were worn by 10 seniors who were recognized for their contributions to local blood drives, either by donating three times or working a set number of hours. Those honored included Kiera Bennett, Sterling Brassfield, Ella Bray, Mallory Grupe, RaeAnn Hagenson, Danielle Hoops, Kya McLaen, Jeris Stark, Heather Storbakken, and Annika Tank.
Academic honors were acknowledged with the traditional gold cords. Students with a 3.0 GPA and higher earned the title of honor student. These included Connor Furman, Isaiah Jackson, Braun Kadoun, Jordyn McGregor, Kya McLaen, and Payton Ouse.
High Honor students, with a GPA of 3.5 or higher, were Danielle Hoops and Kendall Knudson. Highest Honor students, with a GPA of 3.7 or above, included Kiera Bennett, Ella Bray, McKenna Heer, Jeris Stark, and Annika Tank. Students earning a GPA of 4.0 or higher wore both gold cords and honor medallions. These top scholars were Sterling Brassfield, Dashel Davidson, Mallory Grupe, RaeAnn Hagenson, Oliver Moeckly, Jerod Nebrida, Daniel Person, and Heather Storbakken.
The motto of the Britton-Hecla Class of 2025 is, “Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.” The class selected red and white carnations as their flowers, and their class colors were red, white, and gold.
Junior and sophomore students also played key roles in the ceremony. Junior class escorts included Corinne Bosse, Paisley Bray, Taryn Kraft, Abigail Lee, Jaxon Zuehlke, and Karlie Zuehlke. Sophomore class ushers were Carter Chapin, Emily Effling, Graham Fosness, Mataya Knecht, Madelynn Micko, Nathaniel Schuller, and Marley Sundin. All of these students were recognized for maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
Members of the Class of 2025 are Cecilia Anderson, Treyton Atkinson, Kiera Bennett, Sterling Brassfield, Ella Bray, Braydon Casey, Dashel Davidson, Connor Furman, Mallory Grupe, RaeAnn Hagenson, Tristen Haug, McKenna Heer, Danielle Hoops, Isaiah Jackson, Braun Kadoun, Kendall Knudson, Jordyn McGregor, Kya McLaen, Oliver Moeckly, Jerod Nebrida, Payton Ouse, Daniel Person, Zachary Sidoti, Jeris Stark, Heather Storbakken, and Annika Tank.
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