High School commencement ceremonies celebrated throughout holiday weekend Nicole Girten, Great Falls Tribune
High school graduations were held Sunday and Monday at the 4 Seasons Area in the Montana ExpoPark. Over 600 students were honored during the three ceremonies.
Speeches during all three Great Falls Public Schools ceremonies recognized all the graduates of Great Falls High, C.M. Russell High and Paris Gibson Education Center have achieved despite the challenges presented during the pandemic.
“After all we’ve been through this past year, we finally get to celebrate something in person,” said superintendent Tom Moore. “And that’s the important accomplishments of all of you.”
LEE - Asa F. Stone and Cindy Ni have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of Lee Middle and High School s Class of 2021. Commencement ceremonies will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at the John J. Consolati Field at the school.
Stone is the daughter of Pamela Morehouse and David Stone of Lee. She is a member of the National Honor Society, band and student government, and served as the student representative to the Lee School Committee. Stone also was a member of the co-op swim team hosted by Monument Mountain Regional High School.
She is a recipient of the Rensselaer Medal and the George Eastman Young Leaders Award. Stone will be attending Middlebury College, majoring in environmental science.