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05/13/2007: "Graduation takes place in Crofton"

Graduation for 48 Crofton High School seniors will take place this Saturday, May 5 at 2 pm in the CHS gymnasium.
Members of the graduating Class of 2007 include: Brady Arens, Lexi Arens, Travis Boelter, John Boldenow, Jordan Drahota, Andrew Dreesen, Rebecca Evans, Tara Evans, Tom Fillaus, Brady Foxhoven, Meagan Friend, Andrew Goeden, Alex Guenther, Darin Guenther, Stacie Guenther, Emily Haberman, Tyler “TJ” Harmelink, Amber Hegge, Kelvin Johnson, Brett Kleinschmit, Rachel Kleinschmit, Cullen Kohles, Daniel Kohles, Amanda Kube, Shanel Kube, Cheyenne LaPointe, Michelle Leader, Jared Mann, Matt Merchen, Sarah Merkel, Ben Mueller, Chelsi Mueller, Sarah Muhmel, Danielle Murphy, Jarod Nelson, Matt Oltmanns, Eric Peitz, Anthony Pier, Matt Plantenberg, Deanna Potts, Tierney Schumacher, Tom Scott, Alex Tramp, Nicole Tramp, Josh Tweedy, Andrew Welch, Greg Wortmann, and Cody Zavadil.
School officials are asking that no air horns be used during the graduation program, as they cause discomfort for those wearing hearing aids.

The CHS band will provide the processional music, and the seniors will be led into the gym by Junior Class Marshalls Preston Leader and Morgan Wilken. Senior Darin Guenther will give the invocation and then secondary principal Todd Strom will introduce the Salutatorian of the Class of 2007, who will give the Welcome Address.
The senior class chorus members will then sing “My Wish” and then Strom will introduce the top student in the Class of 2007, the valedictorian, who will give the commencement address.
Following the band’s presentation of the song, “I’ll Be There For You,” Strom will present the scholarships and awards.
Superintendent Randy Anderson will present the members of the senior class, and diplomas will be bestowed by school board president Kieth Zimmerman. The seniors will then participate in the presentation of flowers while Lindsey Kuehler sings, “Because You Loved Me.”
Anthony Pier, another senior, will give the benediction, and the newest members of the CHS alumni roster will recess out of the gym for the congratulatory lineup.