Local Seniors Graduate With Honors (Waitsburg)

WAITSBURG – Twenty-two members of the Class of 2015 made the traditional march down Kison Court to receive their diplomas at Waitsburg High School's 119th commencement ceremony on Friday. Surrounded by friends and family, the exiting seniors spoke to relationships, dreams and excellence as they bid their fellow schoolmates farewell and proudly joined the ranks of WHS alumni.

Honor Speaker Luke Alexenko reflected back on the many memories shared by the class.

"We've grown not only as individuals, but as classmates and friends," he said as he laughingly recalled Owen Lanning's surprise at gettin...