Lions roar out of The Den
Judah Tadema plans on going to Big Bend Community College to pursue elementary education and minoring in history. His favorite memories from school are from his time doing track because he loved working hard and persevering through the challenges that came with it.
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Victor Tadema got signed with the Seattle Talent acting agency and will be traveling to Los Angeles in the winter for a red carpet and a competition. He said his favorite memories from school involve his time at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center.
Nikko Edson is unsure what college he wants to go to, but wherever he goes he plans on majoring in computer engineering. His favorite memory from school is being able to start driving there in his Mustang.
Kali Kast plans to attend Big Bend Community College and play basketball and then transfer to Washington State University for her veterinary degree. Her favorite memory from school was the senior trip they all took as everyone got along and had a good time.
Jeff Boorman plans to go to college for a year in Oregon, then continue working on his pop and rap music. His favorite memory from school involves the bonds he was able to form with his friends and classmates before they leave on their future journeys.
After graduating, James Johnson hopes to get a job at Chemi-Con then work towards starting an apprenticeship and attending Perry Technical Institute in the fall. While he has a lot of good memories, his favorite was being able to attend a retreat where he got to spend three days out at camp having fun with his friends and family.
Brea Edwards doesn’t really know what she wants to do post-graduation, but she does plan on taking a trip to Europe and enjoying some free time. Her favorite memory from school is graduating.
Benjamin Eldred wants to attend university in Montana after graduating with the intention of becoming a pilot. His favorite memory from school is playing baseball with his friends.
| June 14, 2023 1:20 AM
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Christian Academy graduating senior Jeff Boorman said his favorite memories of his time at MLCA were the bonds he was able to make with friends and classmates. Benjamin Eldred said his involved being able to play baseball with his friends.
At MLCA’s 2023 graduation ceremony, both young men and their classmates said they were excited to be moving on to new adventures in their adult lives. The aspiring entertainers, engineers, athletes, pilots and academics are the first class to utilize MLCA’s new gym, The Den, for their graduation ceremony.
Surrounded by family members and displays showing off their achievements while in school — and there were many – the 2023 Lions looked prepared to take life on and take the lessons from school into their future endeavors. Like most classes, a few of the students were simply happy to have school behind them, but many looked back on their time at the school fondly, focusing on memories with friends, teachers and their favorite sports cars.
The photos here are a small selection of what the students told the Columbia Basin Herald about their future plans and favorite memories.
R. Hans Miller cn be reached at rmiller@columbiabasinherald.com
