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Clearwater grads high school careers in rear-view mirror

Clearwater Public School seniors did not let the coronavirus spoil graduation, despite limited attendance at Saturday's commencement exercises.

The ten graduates turned a stressful final quarter of classes into a memorable celebration.

Jackie Olivan welcomed family members and guests.

Lauren Behnk, valedictorian, and Kierra Bearinger, salutatorian, shared memories and provided their take on spending one-fourth of the year learning at home following the school's March 13 closure due to COVID-19.

Principal Mike Sanne presented class members as they retrieved their diplomas.

Bearinger, Behnk, Taylor Ann Bolling, Taylor Rose Bolling, Trenton Fletcher, Zach Hoffman, Tyler Hupp, James Kester, Brooke Knievel and Jackie Olivan comprise the class.

Kendra Shrader, guidance counselor, introduced students who attained academic honors, including, Bearinger, Behnk, Taylor Ann Bolling, Hupp and Kester.

On behalf of her classmates, Knievel thanked audience members for attending the ceremony.

After the traditional turn of the tassel, Sanne commended the class for working through the distractions during an unconventional year.

"Thanks for being patient. It was a tough last nine weeks," he said.

 

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