Broncos celebrate Class of 2024
Lind-Ritzville Cooperative Schools Superintendent Don Vanderholm, left, shakes hands with Brock Kinch, right, one of four valedictorians in the 2024 graduating class.
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Lind-Ritzville graduating seniors begin walking toward the stage as part of the processional at the beginning of Saturday’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony.
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville High School Class of 2024, school staff and community members met for this year’s commencement ceremony Saturday at Gilson Gym in Ritzville to honor 34 students’ graduation from the Lind-Ritzville Cooperative School Districts
Graduating senior Lane Tellefson gave the farewell address prior to the students receiving their diplomas.
“Graduating high school is not mainly about obtaining a piece of paper, it's a testament to our ability to navigate the complexities of education, forge lasting friendships and confront the future head-on,” he said.
According to LRHS Guidance Counselor Kayla Walker the Class of 2024 earned a total of $374,307 between the 17 students who were awarded scholarships, including those from the community.
LRHS principal Kevin Terris also honored the 26 students who received college credit during their time in high school.
“Here's the really cool thing,” Terris said. “At 694 (total) credits and at $243 a credit — I looked it up, that's the average cost in the state of Washington — that's $168,000 that you and they do not have to pay for, so congratulations.”
Full coverage of this graduation and the other grad celebrations throughout Grant and Adams counties will be published in the June 13 edition of the Columbia Basin Herald.
Lind-Ritzville graduating seniors begin walking toward the stage as part of the processional at the beginning of Saturday’s Class of 2024 commencement ceremony.