Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
After receiving their diplomas, the six Banner County seniors move their tassels from right to left.
Six students graduated from Banner County High School on Saturday, May 15. The 2021 graduation marked the 101st commencement exercises for Banner County High School.
Superintendent Dr. Evelyn Browne briefly addressed the crowd and was thankful for returning to in-person instruction at Banner County despite the pandemic.
As salutatorian, Aubrey Clement shared memories of teachers and praised them for the time and effort that they invested in the students. She said everyone was "pushed out of their comfort zone" in this challenging year.
Valedictorian Kathryn Blankenship told her fellow graduates that they were off to the "real world." She said everyone experiences difficult times, but they would always have the ability to "bounce back" from adversity.
The Class of 2021's motto is "Our lives are before us, our pasts are behind us, but our memories are forever with us" by Simran Pareek.
White lilies were given to parents, family members and others during the Presentation of Flowers.