Waitsburg Class of 2023

WAITSBURG-It is almost the end of the school year and Waitsburg is gearing up to celebrate its graduating seniors. Each week we will highlight students from the Class of 2023.

Damien Reyes

Damien Reyes takes two classes at Waitsburg High School and then goes to work at Whiskey Canyon or relaxes at home.  

After high school, Reyes plans to work for the grain growers during harvest and then work at dams building/repairing electrical hydro generators.

Reyes' best memory of high school is playing football.

Dia Adkins

Dia Adkins is a member of the yearbook and The CARDINAL staff and a senior band member.

After graduating high school, she plans to further her studies at Walla Walla Community College.

Adkins's favorite memories of high school are being with her friends. 

Owen Yost

While attending high school, Owen Yost worked at Bluewood during the skiing season. He plans to work harvest this season and then for Bluewood before pursuing a full-time job.

Yost has been an FFA member and is the current sentinel for the club.  One of his favorite memories is the FFA State Convention.

Yost remembers the two days a week of school (during the pandemic) and has fond memories of field nights and planning graduation with Mrs. Groom.