The graduating classes at Marionville, Verona and Aurora high schools received their diplomas last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Weather was not an issue for Marionville and Verona, as officials had planned ceremonies to be inside. For Aurora, officials made the decision after considerable rainfall to move inside rather than to have the program on Kelley Field.
Macy Miller, salutatorian at Marionville High School, recalled a variety of experiences from the students’ time in school.
“As long as you are real, you will succeed,” Miller said.
Dominic Zanaboni, valedictorian, offered some specific advice to a variety of his classmates.
“All of my success would not have happened without you,” he told his mother, Amy Walker.
Bill Sweet, superintendent at Verona, greeted the crowd and noted the oddity of having a ceremony of “commencing” or “starting” at the end of the high school years. He related the ceremony to “commencing (starting) at the threshold of life.”
Bob Berger, president of Wintech, gave the commencement address to the Millennial generation. “It’s a big world. A lot of things push and pull you. Find God, and establish a lasting relationship,” said Berger as one piece of advice for the graduates.
Tracy Clements, high school counselor, and some representatives from the community presented several scholarships to the graduates. Clements noted the total dollar amount was around $400,000.
“When you hear abut discipline problems with kids, it doesn’t apply here; this is a great group,” Terry Winton, principal at Verona, said of the students.
Superintendent Dan Decker recalled some things he would remember about the Aurora Class of 2010, such as the time students piled snow at all of the school entrances and listing the school for sale on Craig’s List.
“Being afraid should not keep you from doing something . . . Choose and act on the choice,” said Erin Simmons, salutatorian.
As she talked of the advantage of growing up in a small town, Shelby Baker, valedictorian, recalled things that were important to her here: Christmas parades, the band playing in the park (and eventually being a member of the band), summer softball leagues and being a part of the last class to attend school in the old A Wing.
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The graduating classes at Marionville, Verona and Aurora high schools received their diplomas last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Weather was not an issue for Marionville and Verona, as officials had planned ceremonies to be inside. For Aurora, officials made the decision after considerable rainfall to move inside rather than to have the program on Kelley Field.
Macy Miller, salutatorian at Marionville High School, recalled a variety of experiences from the students’ time in school.
“As long as you are real, you will succeed,” Miller said.
Dominic Zanaboni, valedictorian, offered some specific advice to a variety of his classmates.
“All of my success would not have happened without you,” he told his mother, Amy Walker.
Bill Sweet, superintendent at Verona, greeted the crowd and noted the oddity of having a ceremony of “commencing” or “starting” at the end of the high school years. He related the ceremony to “commencing (starting) at the threshold of life.”
Bob Berger, president of Wintech, gave the commencement address to the Millennial generation. “It’s a big world. A lot of things push and pull you. Find God, and establish a lasting relationship,” said Berger as one piece of advice for the graduates.
Tracy Clements, high school counselor, and some representatives from the community presented several scholarships to the graduates. Clements noted the total dollar amount was around $400,000.
“When you hear abut discipline problems with kids, it doesn’t apply here; this is a great group,” Terry Winton, principal at Verona, said of the students.
Superintendent Dan Decker recalled some things he would remember about the Aurora Class of 2010, such as the time students piled snow at all of the school entrances and listing the school for sale on Craig’s List.
“Being afraid should not keep you from doing something . . . Choose and act on the choice,” said Erin Simmons, salutatorian.
As she talked of the advantage of growing up in a small town, Shelby Baker, valedictorian, recalled things that were important to her here: Christmas parades, the band playing in the park (and eventually being a member of the band), summer softball leagues and being a part of the last class to attend school in the old A Wing.
