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Banner County graduation: Jordan named valedictorian, McKown tabbed salutatorian at Banner County

Dalton Jordan has a unique approach to school. His favorite period of the day is lunch.

The Banner County senior was named valedictorian for the Class of 2015, while Michael McKown III was named salutatorian. The two headline the 13-member class whose graduation ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at the BCHS Gym.

Jordan, who was raised by Hope Wurdeman and Gregg Wurdeman, plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Omaha after graduation to study electronic engineering. He has been a student in Banner County schools since kindergarten.

One of the things he most likes about the school...