Lind-Ritzville graduates net $100,000 in scholarships

Katelin Davidson | Last updated Jun 09, 2016 12:0pm0

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LAUGHTER. Lind-Ritzville graduates (from left) Bryson Gering, Salutatorian Travis Ste. Marie, Valedictorian Dinah Gadberry and Hallie Jo Galbreath share a laugh when Ste. Marie’s mother puts on sunglasses to hide her tears during the graduation ceremony on June 4 in Gilson Gym. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson

The first class of students to attend all four years in the cooperative of Lind-Ritzville High School received recognition for their achievements during the graduation ceremony on June 4 in Gilson Gymnasium.

The ceremony honored 44 Lind-Ritzville High School graduates who collectively managed to accumulate approximately $100,000 in scholarships and awards.

Valedictorian Dinah Gadberry and Salutatorian Travis Ste. Marie led the Class of 2016 into the gym.

After an opening speech by Holly Nygren, Gadberry and Ste. Marie presented a speech for all in attendance and offered words of support to the...