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Paul T110rson gi~es his Valedictorian address, recalling
some of his best times at Mead.

Below: Hannah Ta}'lor is all smiles after being
presented a sciJOiarsiJip from Cl1ris Gustafson.
Below: "Pssst.. . Jon can
believe we've graduflted,"
wl1ispers Penny Couch to
Lee.

Twenty-two Seniors Receive

Diplomas

Saturday May dictorian Paul Thorson
13 was the final day the also gave an excellent
class of 2000 would walk speech about his years
into Mead High School as in high school.
students. After the pr·e-
Before the cer- sentation of scholar·-
emonies began, the ships, proud par·ents,
class, consisting of fr·iends, and relatives
twenty-two students, watched as diplomas
gathered together in the were given out.
Home Economics room Leaving the
to put on their caps and ceremony, many senior·s
gowns. headed off to their r·e-
The invocation ception par·ties. Some
was given by Jenny Dahl stopped to consider
followed by the what the future might
superintendent's wel- hold for them, while oth-
come. Senior reflec- ers were too caught up
tions, made by Mandi Th- in the moment to con-
ompson, br·ought about sider· their future plans.
many smiles and memo- However, the class motto
ries. sums up what is most
Salutator·ian important: "What lies be-
Adam Miller deliver·ed a hind us and what lies
humorous speech about before us are tiny mat-
his classmates and Vale- ters compared to what
lies within us."

Above: Ryan Kellams
escorts Karrie Marburger
while practicing for
graduation.

Amber Storm receives a
congratulatory hug from
her mother.
The front row of senior girls waits anxiou ly for the
presentation of diplomas.
48 Graduation