Sprague-Lamont graduates eight

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Jul 01, 2020 4:15pm0

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Sprague High School Class of 2020 students toss their caps into the air after their graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 20. From left, are Parker Cappel, Erik Hughes, Ethan Hughes, Clayton Miller, Spencer Olson, Jade Rios and Alexis Gilchrist.

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SPRAGUE — Family members and friends observed from the school lawn or their vehicles as eight students received their high school diplomas Saturday, June 20.

Parker Cappel, Erik and Ethan Hughes, Michael Kelly, Clayton Miller, Spencer Olson, Jade Rios-Romero and Alexis Walters-Gilchrist leave behind what class advisor and social studies teacher Brent Houston described as not a small school, but rather, "an elite academy."

Houston asked the graduates to turn their chairs to face him as he addressed them.

"Whatever you're going to do, remember who you are and get to it," Houston told the graduat...