Broadwater High School Graduates 35 Students
Author: Nancy Marks, MT43 News Reporter
Nancy Marks
MT43 News Reporter
Commencement Speaker Levi VanZee, who has taught Broadwater County High School graduates since they were in sixth grade, said Sunday that he knew them well. He characterized them as natural leaders with a sense of purpose, who are compassionate and competitive. One of those graduates, Karsyn Sangray, fits that description perfectly.
Karsyn, one of three valedictorians of the class who intends to study Chemical Engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho. She was active in National Honor Society, worked on the annual, participated in Student Council, Family Career Communication and Leadership America (FCCLA). She found time to write for the local newspaper once a week and spent her last three years working with kids in the after-school program. Equally accomplished were Memphis Meier, Abigail Wickens, also valedictorians, and Cassidy Flynn salutatorian.
As Mr. VanZee pointed out, 80 percent of the class plans to go on to higher education, and many of them have attained 15 college credits. Some class members have already started their own businesses. He lauded them for many hours of community service, including planting trees, working at the after-school program and helping ranchers with night calving, even though they needed to be in school the next day. Many class members are world travelers, having traveled overseas in various programs offered through the school. He gave the class tools for the journey, which he said all led back to “keeping rooted in your home.”
Senior Class President Kaycee White presented teacher Jill Flynn with the Point of Light Award. Jill, who retired this year, has worked as a teacher and counselor for 42 years.
High School Principal Sheri Heavrin presented special awards and scholarships, which amount to $569,879 this year. Hunter Borer is the only student who will enter the military through Air Force ROTC. Graduate Anna Beatty received the Fellowship Award.
