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| Columbia High School graduating seniors Doneze Ross (from left), 18; Cynthia Roman, 17; and Brandon Rolfe, 17, applaud during the commencement ceremony Friday evening. More than 400 students walked across the stage at Tiger Stadium to receive their diploma. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter |
More than 400 Columbia High seniors take their final walk at Memorial Stadium.
By TROY ROBERTS
troberts@lakecityreporter.com
Some were clad in only purple, some had gold or white sashes, but by Friday night’s end, all of the students had one thing in common — they were all graduates of Columbia High School.
More than 400 CHS seniors took their final walk at Tiger Stadium as “Pomp and Circumstance” filled the air and family, relatives and friends cheered them on for a job well done.
“Though our high school journey ends tonight, each and every one of us have formed memories that will last a lifetime,” Danielle McRae, the class salutatorian, told her classmates during her speech. “Our past experiences have molded each of us into what we are today.”
Valedictorian Katie Reichert said that as each senior stepped across the stage Friday night, they were stepping into the future.
“Tonight we write the first lines of that future,” she said.
Reichert also challenged each graduating senior.
“I dare you to impact someone’s life so that it will forever be brighter,” she said. “To reach out and help the less fortunate ... to take part in the decisions of today ... and to never forget your high school years, because they have shaped us into the young adults we are tonight.”
Principal Terry Huddleston was complimentary of the graduating 2007-2008 senior class, commending students for their hard work and dedication.
“This class was a strong senior class with tremendous leadership,” he said.
Senior Class President Kyle Townsend said he and other seniors were excited about graduation.
“It feels like a journey completed,” he said. “The graduation ceremony is what it makes all worth it.”
Many of the seniors will part ways after graduation, some going into the workforce, some attending college locally and some heading off to bigger universities. Townsend said he plans on attending Furman University to studying engineering, senior Joshua Smith said he has intentions to attend Santa Fe Community College to study aviation
and senior Alex Little plans to stick around Lake City, and help locals by becoming a
firefighter.
“I’m just ready to take that next step and move into the adult life and get out of high school,” Smith said.
More than 400 CHS seniors took their final walk at Tiger Stadium as “Pomp and Circumstance” filled the air and family, relatives and friends cheered them on for a job well done.
“Though our high school journey ends tonight, each and every one of us have formed memories that will last a lifetime,” Danielle McRae, the class salutatorian, told her classmates during her speech. “Our past experiences have molded each of us into what we are today.”
Valedictorian Katie Reichert said that as each senior stepped across the stage Friday night, they were stepping into the future.
“Tonight we write the first lines of that future,” she said.
Reichert also challenged each graduating senior.
“I dare you to impact someone’s life so that it will forever be brighter,” she said. “To reach out and help the less fortunate ... to take part in the decisions of today ... and to never forget your high school years, because they have shaped us into the young adults we are tonight.”
Principal Terry Huddleston was complimentary of the graduating 2007-2008 senior class, commending students for their hard work and dedication.
“This class was a strong senior class with tremendous leadership,” he said.
Senior Class President Kyle Townsend said he and other seniors were excited about graduation.
“It feels like a journey completed,” he said. “The graduation ceremony is what it makes all worth it.”
Many of the seniors will part ways after graduation, some going into the workforce, some attending college locally and some heading off to bigger universities. Townsend said he plans on attending Furman University to studying engineering, senior Joshua Smith said he has intentions to attend Santa Fe Community College to study aviation
and senior Alex Little plans to stick around Lake City, and help locals by becoming a
firefighter.
“I’m just ready to take that next step and move into the adult life and get out of high school,” Smith said.
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