Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2024!
The North Santiam School District will graduate 150 students this year, with 120 graduating from Stayton High School and 30 from NSSD Options Academy.
Valedictorians for the SHS Class of 2024 are Gavin Criswell, Christine McCants, Molly Schotthoefer and Aunika Thiessen. David Trott is the salutatorian.
The graduation ceremony will be at 7 p.m. on June 7 in the Salem Armory Auditorium in Salem.
“The class of 2024 is filled with personality as much as it is with scholarship,” said Vicky Storey, SHS principal. “These students have made our hallways, classrooms and playing fields lively and welcoming. We are so proud of their accomplishments.”
Regis St. Mary Catholic Schools had 27 seniors graduating. The ceremony was held at 6 p.m. on May 31 in the Regis High School gymnasium.
The RHS valedictorian is Caleb Mayer, The salutatorian is Tyler Schumacher.
“The faculty and staff are thrilled to celebrate this year’s graduating class, which is extra special as they are the 60th class to graduate from Regis High School,” said Candi Hedrick, Regis principal. “Their futures hold a variety of paths as they move on to universities, the military, trade schools and the workforce.
“We are thankful for each of our students and the many blessings they brought to Regis High School,” Hedrick added.
Cascade High School will send off 210 seniors this year, 180 from Cascade and 30 from the Cascade Opportunity Center.
The graduation ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on June 5 at Federico Field, the high school football field.
The Class of 2024 valedictorians are Amy Lyn, Jacob Gehley, Esther Sumpter, Matthew Gardner, Carlee Smith, Saydey Merriman, Camryn Eaton, Joseph Jacopi and Julianna Blythe.
The salutatorians are Ava Stone and Sayra Suarez.
“These students have accomplished so much in terms of their academics, activities, clubs, athletics and community service,” said Peter Rasmussen, CHS principal. “We believe the class of 2024 will achieve great things and impact our world for good.”
The Cascade Opportunity Center will hold its graduation ceremony at 10 a.m. on June 29 at the center.
Principal Marie Thompson congratulated the students who, she said, “have worked so hard to achieve their diplomas!”
