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Omak parade, ceremony are June 6By DEE CAMPThe Chronicle

OMAK — Commencement is planned at 1 p.m. June 6 for Omak High School and High-lands High School seniors.

“The newly approved plans for the 2020 com-mencement proceedings are much different from all previous graduation traditions, but the new plans include allowable accommoda-tions under the current COVID-19 restrictions,” said Principal David Kirk in a letter to seniors.

The plan has been approved by Okanogan County Pub-lic Health Officer Dr. John McCarthy.

Caps and gowns were dis-tributed May 22, and senior checkout will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 4 in front of the high school.

Pictures in caps and gowns, with awards and stoles, will be from 9 a.m. to noon June 5 in the student commons.

A senior parade kicks off graduation day, with staging at 12:30 p.m. at North Omak Ele-mentary School. KOMW Radio will do a live broadcast from the parade routes.

Omak Police Department will lead seniors’ vehicles to Omak High School, 20 S. Cedar St., where seniors will pick up their diplomas, awards, plaques and certificates.

Omak School District will stream diploma reception on Facebook Live.

“Omak High School realizes that this shift in the graduation traditions our community loves has caused sadness for many people,” Kirk wrote. “In spite of these circumstances out of our control, we want to honor and celebrate our seniors and their families for persevering not only through the school years but also through these trying times.”

The class motto is “This being our final walk together … as you take that last step, think back and ask yourself, ‘Where would we be without each other?’”

Class colors are red and black.

Valedictorian is Joshua Les-ter, son of Kristin and Kory Lester.

Salutatorian is Tyler Worden, daughter of Brenda and Mike Worden.

Omak High School seniors are Julianne Alexander-Cate, Tristen Alexander, Garrett Allen, Riley Arbury, Giselle Arciniega, Josef Avena, Victoria Beaver, Angel Bigwolf, Raven Bitonti, Aaron Black, Ava Bourgeau, Rey Buenaventura, Frankie Carbaugh,

John Cardona, Kassidy Carl-ton, Isaac Cervantes-Rivera, Emily Chacon, Ajsia Aonya Cheer, Madeline Click, Dae-mien Conway, Aldo Cruz-Ra-mos, Kyl Davis, Reilly Davis, Nonamie Diamond, Manon Dugaw, Alexander Eitemiller, Sofia Fletcher, Hailey Gates,

Stephanie Goble, Larissa Gorr, Chase Grillo, Irma Guz-man, Emma Haeberle, Tanner Hall, Joshua Hansen, Marcus Harry, Leonardo Hernandez, Mason Holborn, Kai Holder, Shae Huckins, Wendy Huizar, Sierra Johns, Katelyn Kammers,

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PARSONS PHOTOGRAPHYOmak High School seniors are (front, from left) Samantha Vedders, Perla Meza, Aaron Black, Maribel Rivera, Cortney Phillips, Dylan Swartsel, Destyn Markel, Joshua Lester, Chase Grillo; (second) Sierra Johns, Reilly Davis, Sidney Nichols, Centaya Mendoza, Tanner Hall, Sky Romero, Maesun Matt, Sarah Walker; (third) Logan True, Tre Marchand, Kaitlynn Kammers, Jayden Tonasket, Emma Haeberle, Kassidy Carlton, CeeJay Mabbott, Jennah Thomason, Liahona Mathison; (fourth) Lauren Santistevan, Aldo Cruz, Giselle Arciniega, Tyler Worden, Taylor Palmenteer, Kimi Chacon, Emma Wilson, Sofia Fletcher, Victoria Beaver, Tristen Alexander; (fifth) Cody Mullen, Kai Holder, Larissa Gorr, Tanner Sackman, Nonamie Diamond, Mellody O’Bryan, Faith Shrader, Stephanie Goble, Kyl Davis; (sixth) Gabriel Spaulding, Josef Avena, Caleb Richter, Dillon Wilson, Wendy Huizar, Carlie Reddington, Alexis Clawson, Jorey Schandel, Hailey Gates, Marcus Harry; (seventh) Mason Holborn, Anthony Cardona, Jessica Sandoval, Kalle Petersen, Matthew Miller, Leonardo Hernandez, Alberto Ochoa-Storm, Gwenneth Stidman; (eighth) Rey Buenaventure, Jesus Parada, Daemien Conway, Evan Porter, Steven Zandell, Joshua Hansen, Edward Saloman, Frank Carbough, Riley Arbury, Bradyn Wilson; (back) Raven Bitonti, Stuart Law, Isaac Cervantes, Breanna Luccketta, Simon McCune.

Marchand, Destyn Markel, Shalandria Martinez, Liahona Mathison, Maesun Matt, Simon McCune, Kaymoy McZenna,

Centaya Mendoza, Perla Brenda Meza, Kenyon Miller, Matthew Miller, Cody Mullen, Joshua Murray, Sidney Nich-ols, Mellody O’Bryan, Alberto

Ochoa-Storm, Alishia Olson, Anthony Olson, Taylor Pal-manteer, Jesus Parada, Kalle Petersen, Cortney Phillips,

Evan Porter, Carlie Red-dington, Caleb Richter, Isabel Rivera, Maribel Rivera, Sky Romero, Tanner Sackman, Edward Salomon, Jessica

Sandoval, Lauren Santistevan (home-schooled student), Jorey Schandel, Faith Shrader, Gwen-neth Stidman,

Dylan Swartsel, Jen-nah Thomason, Michael Timentwa, Mackenzie Tom, Jayden-Jo Tonasket, Logan True, Samantha Vedders,

Sarah Walker, Bradyn Wilson, Dillon Wilson, Emma Wilson, Josiah Wood, Tyler Worden, Steven Zandell.

Highlands High School seniors are Laela Jameson, Gabriel Spaulding, Joleigh Waters, Katryanna Harrington, Nolan Carey, Eligah Curtis.

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graduation ceremony, which seniors, their families and the public can watch at their lei-sure, is planned for Almira/Coulee-Hartline High School.

The pre-recorded program will include a student welcome, valedictory and salutatory speeches, announcement of scholarships and diplomas, 50-year graduates and a fare-well speech.

Co-valedictorians are Kendel Correia, daughter of Mike and Erin Correia of Coulee City, and Madelyn Murray, daughter of Aaron and Danielle Murray of Coulee City

Salutatorian is Chase Gerard, son of Richard and Tiffany Gerard of Electric City.

The class chose the fire and ice rose as its flower. Class col-ors are black, silver and crim-son, and the motto is “Cherish yesterday, live for today and reach for tomorrow.”

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Okanogan seniors are ‘just trying to graduate’By DEE CAMPThe Chronicle

OKANOGAN — Seniors at Okanogan High School chose a motto that may reflect the sentiments of many seniors this year: “I’m just trying to graduate.”

Instead of the traditional ceremony in Dawson Gym, coronavirus concerns led school offi-cials to plan a drive-up cere-mony in front of the gym. The event starts at 5 p.m. June 6

“We have been working hard on trying to get a tradi-tional gradua-tion ceremony but with state health regu-lations and advice from the Office of Superinten-dent of Public Instruction, we have decided to celebrate” seniors’ suc-cesses with the drive-up cer-emony, said a letter to seniors from Principal Bob Shacklett.

He noted that two class members plan to enter military service June 8, so the original June 6 date was retained.

“The class of 2020 will go down in history as one that is brave and resilient due to the tough situation that you were put in,” Shacklett continued. “Your future is what you will

make of it, and I am certain it will be bright.”

The class has three co-vale-dictorians: Kaedn Daling, son of Michelle and Kevin Daling; Abbigail Popelier, daughter of Anthony and Heather Popelier, and Olivia Richards, daughter of John and Angela Richards.

Salutatorian is Rebecca Haw-ley, daughter of Anthony and Crystal Hawley, and Angie and James Rettstatt.

For the ceremony, graduates are allowed to decorate their cars, with one graduate per car. Each also will have a driver.

Staging will be at 4:40 p.m. in the Okanogan County Public Utility District parking lot, 1331 N. Second Ave. Valedictorians and the salutatorian will be in

front of the procession.Each graduates, in cap and

gown, will be seated in the pas-senger seat of his or her car.

High school staff will line up along South Fifth Avenue, starting in front of the middle school.

“This will give graduates an opportunity to say goodbye and thank you to teachers and staff,” according to printed gradua-tion procedures. “Proper social distancing measures will be established to ensure the safety of staff.”

In front of the school, to the strains of “Pomp and Circum-stance,” each graduate will get out of the car and pick up his or her diploma. Teacher Aaron Nickelson will announce the graduate’s name.

Photos will be taken and scholarships announced.

Daling, Richards, Popelier and Hawley will give their speeches as they arrive.

The ceremony will be streamed on Facebook Live for family and friends who cannot participate.

Teachers Ron Cate and Zach Spaet will broadcast the cere-mony on radio.

Class color is teal and the flower is the carnation. The class song is “Back Home,” by Andy Grammer.

Okanogan seniors are Amilia Grace Anic, Anna Rocio Arroyo Obeso, Serayla Marlise Bent, Tristan Alan Berthelson, Logan David Bird, Jacob Patrick Bryson, Isabel Jan Buchert, Vanessa Cardenas Villanueva, Oscar De

Jesus Catalan Arellano, Eduardo Chavez, Jessinda LaRae Clark,

Veronica Lora-Rufella Clark, William Kristopher Clark, Arnulfo Adrian Cortes, Kaedn Jeffery Daling, Maria Guadalupe Deems, Bryce Douglas Dixon, Kadyn Lane Duran, Anthony Wayne Epperson, Kody James Erickson, Fatima Escamilla, Sheldon Boyd Fields,

Chase Fingar, Jose Luis Fon-seca-Rubio, Kynadee Marie Gavin, Peyton Gazaway, James Hamilton, Rebecca Marie Haw-ley, Laynee Annabelle Hubbard, Kaitlyn Rae Ingram, Elizabeth K. Isom, Allison Ashley Johnson, Payton Lee Judd, Brianna Lee Koetje,

Chasity Nicol Lambert, Tyson Landers, Eric Sheldon Lind Jr., Joshua Brian Looke, Madeline

Renee Luther, Kaitlin Elizabeth Marshall, Jasmine Monica Medina, Kakayla Million, Mya Camille Moses, Moises Giovanni Ornelas-Gomez, Kasey Rae Pinkham,

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MANSFIELD — Mansfield High School will turn to Face-book Live for its commence-ment ceremony.

Because of coronavirus con-cerns, the ceremony will be at 5 p.m. June 6 online. Other aspects of the ceremony are still in the planning stages.

The class motto is “We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.”

Ricardo Garcia will give the principal’s welcome and Super-intendent Mike Messenger will speak. School board chairman is Cory Moore.

Special speaker will be Luke Hall, with Ric Bayless giving the senior prophecy.

Valedictorian is Abbigale Smith, daughter of Jessica and Calvin Bowman, and saluta-torian is Ian Minatani, son of Betsy and Steve Chapa.

Class colors are red, white and gold.

Seniors are Presley Avenell, Heriberto Baltazar, Austin Hes-sman, Ian Minatani, Caiden Price, Abbigale Smith, Saman-tha Trull and James Wick.

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Bridgeport celebrates seniors June 5By DEE CAMPThe Chronicle

BRIDGEPORT — The class of 2020 will celebrate graduation at 5 p.m. June 5 with an uncon-ventional commencement cer-emony brought on because of coronavirus concerns.

Seniors, in caps and gowns, will ride in decorated vehicles with one or two seniors per vehicle.

Lineup is at 4:30 p.m. on the street in front of the shop and basketball court, and in front of the middle school.

Starting at 5 p.m., graduate vehicles will move to the high school parking lot for each senior to receive a diploma cover at the end of the parking lot next to the soccer field. Pho-tos and a video will be taken of seniors receiving their diploma covers.

From there, graduate vehicles will leave the parking lot and parade through town, with the Bridgeport Fire Department and ambulance leading the way.

School officials suggest that families set up celebrations in their yards. Families who do not live in town may set up in a city park.

“This will be a community celebration of all seniors of Bridgeport School District’s class of 2020,” said school officials. “Let’s make this a celebration to remember. The entire City of Bridgeport will be involved.”

School officials said social distancing is expected.

Seniors may pick up their diplomas and official tran-scripts in the school office after June 16.

Valedictorian is Gilberto Padilla-Rodriguez and salutato-rian is Irene Jimenez-Rochoa.

The class motto is “Our lives are before us, our pasts are behind us, but our memories are forever with us.” Class colors are black and orange.

Class president is Catalina Martinez.

Seniors are Alan Andrade Mendoza, Alexander Ray Tai-zan, Alexander Rudolfo Olea, Alondra Pilar Jimenez-Zavala, Amy Estrella Huerta, Anguelica Alexandra Arellano, Aracely Valdovinos, Arturo Perez, Axel Martinez-Bustos, Berenice Zarate Espinosa,

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WVC graduation goes onlineWENATCHEE — Wenatchee

Valley College commencement ceremonies for both campuses will take place online.

College leadership, in part-nership with the student senate, decided that an in-person 2020 graduation will not be held because of safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virtual graduation cere-monies are planned for both the Wenatchee and Omak campuses using Zoom, and will feature students, speakers from around the college, and photos and videos celebrating the accomplishments of WVC students.

No date was announced.Students had to submit

applications for graduation to the registration office by May 1 to ensures that their diploma is created and that their name appears in the graduation pro-gram. Students who are gradu-ating in 2020 are also invited to

walk in the in-person ceremony in 2021.

The associate degree nursing pinning ceremonies for both campuses also will take place virtually, with no in-person gatherings planned.

WVC classes will remain online until the end of spring

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Modified ceremony planned for RaidersFootball field is site of in-person commencement

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COULEE DAM — A modified in-person commencement ceremony, with a pre-recorded component, is planned June 13 for Lake Roosevelt High School seniors.

School officials say they will follow coronavirus guidelines from health officials, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Social distancing will be enforced.

Ten students at a time will be allowed on the school’s football field during the ceremony, which starts at 7 p.m. Other students are asked to wait in their vehicles.

Photographs will be taken, with images combined for a larger class photo.

Speakers and other aspects of the ceremony will be pre-re-corded. People will be able to listen via radio or digital stream. Class speakers are Megan Abel and Jonathan Cante.

No further details were avail-able before the graduation sec-tion deadline.

Co-valedictorians are Ellie Hansen, daughter of Steven and Hope Hansen, Coulee Dam, and Brianna Whybark, daughter of Warren and Nevada Whybark, Coulee Dam.

Co-salutatorians are Wens-dae Antoine, daughter of Gretchen Nelson Whitelaw and Brandon Whitelaw, and

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Class colors are cardinal and gold.

The motto is “As each of us follows our path of live we will remember these years. We will remember our friends, the laughter, and the pain. Our

smiles reflect the memories locked deep within our hearts. Future dreams shine like bright stars against distant nights. We have grown so much and yet we will grow forever.”

Seniors are Abbiggale Mur-ray, Adam George, Alexia Ryan, Allison Nomee, Brianna Stan-ger, Brianna Whybark, Cameron

St. Pierre, Christian LaPlante, CJ Saxon, Colton Fisher, Connor Batten, Devon Holbrecht, Ellie Hansen, Ida Sue Dick, Jasmine Rodriguez, Jonathan Cante,

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Republic plans drive-in ceremonyREPUBLIC — Republic

High School seniors will flip their tassels during a drive-in graduation ceremony, pend-ing Tri-County Health District approval.

The ceremony, which is subject to approval, is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 13, in the Republic Elementary School parking lot, 30306 Highway 20.

According to the district, the ceremony will be for immediate

family only, and will be vid-eotaped and available online at republic309.org after it is edited.

The class motto is “If at first you don’t succeed, you’re not us.”

Class colors are gray and aqua, and the class flower is the pink rose.

Jordan Starr is valedictorian. He is the son of Phillip and Danielle Starr.

Johnna Jensen, daughter of

Jon and Shannon Jenson, is salutatorian.

Seniors include Ethan Bacon, Micah Baker, Dil-lon Bonner, Dawson Butler, Dakota Dellinger, Jaydon Dirks, David Jensen, Johnna Jensen, Jesse Kinder, Mel-anie Lichterman, Gabriel Lightfoot, Trevor Marques, Maryanne McDaniel Gary Nee, Daniel Nida, Michelle Ordway, Nalani Phipps and Jordan Starr.

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Parade, ceremony set in Methow ValleyBy DEE CAMPThe Chronicle

WINTHROP — A two-phase commencement ceremony is planned Friday, June 5, for seniors of Liberty Bell High School and the Independent Learning Center.

“It will not look like what we’re used to, but we hope that graduating seniors will feel celebrated and honored during this significant milestone,” said district officials.

Coronavirus concerns led officials to plan the alternate ceremony to protect the health and safety of graduates, families and staff. The school board, public health officials and law

enforcement were consulted.The event starts at 4:30 p.m.

p.m. with a graduation parade, with staging at Hank’s Market in Twisp.

The procession goes through downtown Twisp on Glover Street, then will go to downtown Winthrop and then

on Twin Lakes Road to the high school.

Parade permits will be issued to graduates and imme-diate family members only.

“While community members will not be issued permits to participate in the procession, they are strongly encouraged to join us along the parade route, while adhering to social

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distancing recommen-dations, to celebrate our graduates,” said school officials.

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ceremony is planned at 6:30 p.m. at the school, with families allowed one car per graduate for immediate family members only.

Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Vehicles will be parked in rows facing a stage at the school entrance. Those attending are asked to remain in their cars,

with graduates exiting vehicles to receive their diplomas as their names are announced.

Valedictorian is Ali Palm and salutatorian is Maya Schrager Sheely.

Class colors are green and gold. There is no motto.

Seniors are Hanna Kay Bakke, Nathaniel Brian Batson, Isaac William Blodgett, Chloe Belle Blum, Jakob Asahel Buchanan, Naomi Adeline Carter, William Shay Crandall, Abel C. Curtis, Sabyl KayLee Curtis, Hailey Brooke Dammann, Carter Jacob Darwood,

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PATEROS — A commence-ment ceremony is set for June 12 for Pateros High School seniors, but details hadn’t been worked out as of the graduation section’s deadline.

At the end of April, school board members set out three scenarios:

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• If social distancing guide-lines have been lifted, a normal graduation ceremony would be in the school gym.

• If stay-at-home guide-lines are still in effect, a

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Seniors are Audy Alcaraz, Ramiron Ambriz, Caitlyne Bradley, Ivan Ceniceros, Jessica Contreras, Alyssa Finch, Erich Foster, Ethan Freels, Jacqueline Grcia, Slade Ginter, Lizbeth Gomez, Debora Gutierrez, Abbi Harrild, Taylor Harrild, Marvely


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Tonasket plans parade, July 11 ceremonyBy BROCK HIRES

The Chronicle

TONASKET — Com-mencement will be July 11 for Tonasket High School seniors.

No further details have been released.

A short car parade is planned June 6. Details were still being formulated at press time.

The class motto is “The only impos-sible journey is the one you never begin,” by Tony Robbins.

Class colors are royal blue and black.

Co-vale-dictorians are Emma May Alexander, Cody Norman Clark and Cheyenne Rose Stirek.

Christina Ann Torres and Phoenix Moon Schuler Willging are co-salutatorians.

Seniors include Emma May Alexander, Camerino Alva-rez-Cantarero, Rielan Joseph Bretz, Austin Thomas Brock, Solomon T Brown, Yana Faye Camm, Rubi C. Capote, Cody Norman Clark, Carter David

Colbert, Grace Nicole Cory, Jennifer Cosino, Austin Baylee Cox, Heidi Evelyn Cruz,

Kaitlyn Rene Curtis, Cesar Emilio

Escatel, Esteban Flores Garcia, Kevin Alexis Garcia, Jamie

Daniel Garcia, Maria Garcia Garcia, Kristoffer Garcia Astu-dillo, Noah William Garrison, Jasmine Renee Gisin, Erica Eth-leen Good, Michael Ray Green, Natalia Pearl Helberg, Randy Gunnar Hoglund,

Derrek Earl Hollister, Ben-jamin Ole Johnson, Enrique Samuel Long Sandoval, Carla Lozano, Kyle Richard Martin, Jordan D. McGuire, Maria Del

Carmen Merida, Karlynn M. Moore, Axzel Priam Morland, Tiler Ottem Morris, Carlos Nicolas, Yayra Alytzel Ortega Barajas,

Jacob Thomas Pimpiano, Dahana Paulina Quintero Elizalde, Maisie Marie Ramon, Jacqueline Ramos, Leah D. Reid, Walter Margarito Reyes Cortez, Karlie Jo Richey, Athena Ruby Rietveld, David Riqueno

Ramos, Christopher Andres Rivera, Sarah Marie Roach, Dil-lon Arthur Robinson,

Lillian RaeAnn Ahona Rounds, Ramiro San-chez-Jimenez, Lyndzi Patricia Scott, Paola Silva, Madysen Leagh Smolinski, Lazaro Soria, Cheyenne Rose Stirek, Alexis Rose Esperanza Swanson, Hunter Paul Thomas, Kason Joel Tibbs, Raegan Lee Timm,

Christina Ann Torres, Jamin Lynn Truitt,

Kylie Isabelle Tweedie, Tay-lor Lynn Upthegrove, Erick Valdovinos, Blaize Jaimen Wallis, Carsen Mathrew Walton, Chance A. Watson, Phoenix Moon Schuler Willging, Jamin Lynn Truitt, Jamie Grace Wil-son, Angelina Terese Wilson, Dakota Phillip Wisdom and Sage Marie Young.

TONASKET SCHOOL DISTRICTTonasket High School seniors include (front, from left) Paola Silva, Lillian Rounds, Rielan Bretz, Reinaldo Zarazua, Kason Tibbs, Benjamin Johnson, Solomon Brown, Maisie Ramon and Raegan Timm; (second) Leah Reid, Alexis Swanson, Sage Young, Karlie Richey, Grace Cory, Phoenix Willging, Madysen Smolinski, Heidi Cruz, Cody Clark, Tiler Morris, Christopher Rivera, Hunter Swanson, Carter Colbert, Jennifer Cosino, Cheyenne Stirek, Karlynn Moore, Christina Torres, Rubi Capote, Jamie Wilson, Maria Carmen Merida and Maria Garcia; (third) Emma Alexander, Erica Good and Chance Watson; (fourth) Esteban Flores, Jacob Pimpiano, Lazaro Soria, Carlos Nicolas, Jordan McGuire, Athena Rietveld, Angelina Wilson and Jacqueline Ramos; (back) Michael Green, Camerino Alvarez-Cantarero, Walter Reyes, Erick Valdovinos, Blaize Wallis, David Riqueno Ramos, Kevin Garcia, Ramiro Sanchez-Jimenez, Derrek Hollister, Dakota Wisdom, Noah Garrison, Dillon Robinson, Austin Cox, Dahana Quintero-Elizalde, Yayra Ortega, Jamie Garcia, Cesar Emilio Escatel, Kristoffer Garcia, Natalia Helberg and Kyle Martin.

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Ride-in ceremony set June 11 in BrewsterBy DEE CAMPThe Chronicle

BREWSTER — A ride-in commencement ceremony is planned June 12 on the Brewster High School football field.

Enclosed vehicles with seniors and their immediate household members may enter the field starting at 6:30 p.m., with parking in the stadium.

No walk-in traffic will be allowed, said Principal Linda Dezellem.

The senior slide show and awards presentation will be shown, and diploma covers will be distributed.

The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. and will be streamed on the district’s website, www.brews-terbears.org.

Social distancing measures will be in place because of

coronavirus concerns.After the ceremony, the fire

department will lead graduate vehicles through town.

Valedictorian is Samantha Emigh, daughter of Cori and Matt Hull.

Salutatorian is Karina Marti-nez, daughter of Juan and Mar-tha Martinez.

Class colors are red and white.

Seniors are Jonathan Acu-na-Pamatz, Daniela Angel-Servin, Diana Angel-Molinero, Ubaldo Arellano, Conner Moran Ashworth, Brooklynne Elizabeth Boesel, Diego Car-rillo, Cesar De La Cruz, Jacque-line Duran Garcia, Samantha Rose Emigh, Karime Esperanza Escobar-Garcia, Joanna Nohemi Espinoza,

Ashley Esquivel-Bello, Emily Esquivel-Bello, Lorena Beatriz Ferreyra Miranda,

Arthur Gamez, Carlos Daniel Garcia-Larios, Gabriel Gar-cia, Isaac Garcia-Ramirez, Brandon Hernandez-Cruz, Corey Richard Jarrell, Mason Michael Kelly, Kade Kenneth Kelpman,

Michaun Carter Kelpman, Mikenna Marcia Kelpman, Juan Antonio Lopez-Arrez, Lizbeth Lopez-Chavez, Rodolfo Madrid, Josefine Martinez, Karina Marisol Martinez, Andrea Isa-bel McKinney, Orlando Hugo Medina, Kimberlee Elizabeth Mota, Kelsey Denise Ochoa, Aron Ornelas,

Jose De Jesus Ortega, Reyna Atziri Pahua, Citlalli Pamatz, Jesus Daniel Pamatz, Lissett Pamatz-Saucedo, Silvestre Pamatz-Rangel, Alexandria Perez-Rojas, Daisy Anahi Perez, Yovana Perez, Jorge Luiz Ramirez, Fatima Reynoso-Mo-ran, Luis Fernando Rodriguez,

Emmanuel Rojas Sanchez,Javier Rosario-Aparicio,

Cynthia Maria Sanchez, Leon-ardo Vidal Sanchez, Noe De Jesus Soto, Nila Sutherland, Bryan Oscar Talavera Heredia,

Miriam Tinoco-Cuin, Alejan-dro Torres-Gonzalez, Heidy Ileana Trejo Roman, Francisco Vargas-Sanabria, Tyrell Walter Vargas, Javier Jimmy White-house, Karste Wright, Mario

Xhurape, Devin Delance Zufelt.

A senior slideshow is at www.brewsterbears.org/senior-spot-light. Photos were not available by deadline for print.


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Oroville plans virtual ceremony June 6By BROCK HIRES

The Chronicle

OROVILLE — Oroville High School will send its seniors into the world during a virtual graduation ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

The ceremony will be pre-taped and broadcast on the school district’s website and Facebook page.

The class motto is “Some-times you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory,” by Dr. Seuss.

Class colors are navy blue and gold.

David Ray is valedictorian. Christina Herrick and Edwin Garcia are co-salutatorians.

District officials said the motto is “As our final year

comes to an end, we pause to reflect upon the many mem-ories which have brought us tears and joy. We came to this place together, to learn, to grow, to share; time and space may separate us, but whatever our pathways take is we’ll always be the class of 2020 from Oroville High School.”

Seniors include Julyssa E. Alvarez-Viveros, Jeidi Cris-tal Avelino, Benjamin “Seth” Baugher, Austin Kennith Ber-nard, Brooklyn N. Bilbruck, America Ruby Calderon, Hanna Curdie, Austin James Dalke, Charles William Egerton, Taralynn Jade Fox, Edwin Allen Garcia, Paul Michael Graf, Colby Alexander Guzman,

Gwen Ann Hankins, Chris-tina Marie Herrick, Jaden Lee

Hill, Miguel Angel Juarez, Steven A. Lopez, Olivia Elaine Mathews, Mariya Hope Mathis, Kaytie Dawn Miller, Jose Anto-nio Nemecio, Jose Angel Oroz-co-Delgado, Jose A. Quezada, Darian Vaughn Range, David G. Ray, Jaxon Martin Rise, Hunter Everett-Ray Rounds, Payton Sanchez, Dylan Stephens, Brayden Glen Thompson and Chris Mitchell Worrell.

HerrickCo-salutatorianValedictorian Co-salutatorian

Curlew graduates 10 seniorsCommencement information not yet available from high school

CURLEW — Ten seniors from Curlew School District will flip their tassels this year.

The date, time and informa-tion about the commencement ceremony was not available at Chronicle press time.

The class motto is “Every-thing will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end,” by John Lennon.

Class colors are royal blue and white.

Korin Baker, daughter of John and Tera Baker, is valedictorian.

Samara Boyce, daughter of Brenda and Ren Boyce, is salutatorian.

Seniors include Korin Baker, Samara Boyce, Angelina

Ramsey Brown, Claire LaDue, Erikah Lindgren, Hannah McIrvin, Ian Prichard, Jayden Thomas, Madeline Calhoun and Breann White.

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Seniors reflect on high school, the futureThe Chronicle invited valedictorians and salutatorians from each school in its coverage area to submit their speeches, since many will not be able to deliver their reflections on school and life to as wide an audience as normal. Responses were received from Okanogan and Omak, but no other schools. Here are the speeches of the class of 2020’s co-valedictorians and salutatorian.

This is a major step in journeyBy KAEDN DALING

Co-valedictorian, Okanogan High School

Being a part of the class of 2020 at Okanogan High School has been an amazing experience.

Countless memories have been made, bonds have been strengthened, and my love for this town has grown tremendously.

We finally did it! We all accomplished one of the major

early milestones of our lives: Graduating from Okanogan High School.

This is a major step in the journey of our lives, one that should be recognized for its immense significance. It is an act not only of personal com-mitment, but also one of pride.

We all have worked very hard to make it to this spot in our lives and the work we have put in has not been wasted.

I want to thank our families, teachers, and the administra-tion for guiding us along the way. Without your constant support, we would not be where we are today.

To the class of 2020, I have

enjoyed every single moment I have gotten to spend with you. I could not be luckier to have made friends with all of you. The bond that we have created will never be broken.

We have helped each other accomplish many things in and outside of school. Tournaments have been won, tests have been passed, and we still are macho volleyball/powderpuff football champions.

I wouldn’t have wanted to have graduated with any other class. I want to thank you for all the memories.

I can’t wait to see what the future has in store.

Go Bulldogs!

You’re never ready for it to endBy ABBIGAIL M. POPELIER


After a few hours of revising the valedictorian speeches I’ve been writing since first grade, I’ve realized that you’re never really ready for the end.

That’s because it isn’t the end that counts; it’s the process, the journey, and what you do with your time that really counts.

In my time here as an Okano-gan Bulldog, I’ve been fortunate enough to learn about life; life

lessons, life skills, life regrets, and how to live my own life.

I’d like to thank all of my past and present teachers for instill-ing in me the love of learning and teaching these lessons.

Given that I’ve only been in school approximately 30 percent of my life, I’d also like to thank our community for teaching me how to contribute to society and how to take care of what matters most.

I couldn’t have asked for a better community to grow up within.

I want to thank the business owners of Okanogan and Omak for teaching me how to speak to others and for supporting me in my rodeo endeavors.

I’d like to give a big thank you

to the students at Okanogan, whom I’ve had the pleasure of walking the halls with.

I couldn’t be any prouder of the people you’re becoming or to be able to call you my friends. I hope you all embrace the time you have left and make the most of every opportunity.

Lastly, I wish to thank my fellow seniors. You guys are the reason I’ve loved school, and I could never thank you enough for all you have done for me. There’s much more I wish I could say, but for now I hope this will do.

Thank you, Okanogan, for everything you have done for our class and community. I’ll see you at graduation, God bless you.

We are resilient, determinedBy OLIVIA RICHARDS


To the community that raised the class of 2020, I am beyond honored to have the opportunity to thank every-one who has played a role in shaping this senior class into the individuals we are today.

I can attest to the fact that we weren’t the easiest group of kids to raise … we were the class to try new things, the class that asked for “harder math ques-tions” in first grade, the class that didn’t care what people

thought of us, if we wanted to change something … we changed it.

We may have been stubborn, but that stubbornness has grown into a determination to strive for success in whatever we set our minds to.

We’ve all heard it … we were born right after the attacks of 9/11, and now we are graduat-ing during a pandemic.

Yes, we know; but what does that say about us? We are a symbol of resilience and strength, a promise of hope for the future of our community.

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are trendsetters — we’ve had to be.

The class of 2020 is caring, yet fierce; quiet, yet bold; proud, yet humble.

We have everything needed

to conquer the challenges of this world, and as we move on to the next chapter, I have no doubt that we will continue to be trendsetters.

Our class has it all: We have entrepreneurs, linemen, educators, athletes, business-men, electricians and doctors. Although many of us are appre-hensive about our futures, I have no doubt that we will con-tinue to be stubbornly deter-mined, strong, and resilient individuals that we’ve always been.

To the community that raised the class of 2020, thank you for investing in us, root-ing for us, and supporting us through every obstacle we’ve encountered.

We are beyond thankful for you!

This year does not define usBy REBECCA HAWLEY

Salutatorian, Okanogan High School

I am so proud to be a member of this class and to be graduating from Okanogan High School.

I have been very blessed to grow up in Okanogan for my whole life, along with sev-eral of my fel-low graduates.

We have made countless mem-ories between the walls of our high school, and none of them will ever be forgotten.

My four years at Okanogan

have gone by much faster than I ever anticipated, and although our last year here as seniors was cut short, this year does not define us.

We are all strong young men and women; Okanogan High School has made sure of that.

The teachers and staff are incredible, and have gone above and beyond to prepare us for our futures.

I want to thank the commu-nity for always being so support-ive of the younger generation.

Every single one of our local businesses who have sponsored our clubs, sports teams, booster club, and individual students have played a huge role in our success throughout high school.

I couldn’t imagine graduat-ing from any other school than Okanogan.

The atmosphere and expecta-tions in Okanogan are so much different than those of our sur-rounding schools, and I think that is what will set us apart from our peers.

Leaving this chapter of our lives is scary and intimidating to say the least, but I know that we are all incredibly capable and prepared to take on the world.

I am excited to watch my classmates find success in our coming years, and I couldn’t be prouder to be an Okanogan Bulldog.

Congratulations, Okanogan High School class of 2020.

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Be worthy of this historic hourBy JOSH LESTER

Valedictorian, Omak High School

Blood alone moves the wheels of history!

Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation, which every-one finds during the day, how long we have been striving for greatness?

Not only the years we’ve been at war, the war of school, but from the moment as a child when we realized that the world could be

conquered. It has been a life-time struggle, a never-ending fight! I say to you and you will understand that it is a privi-lege to fight!

We are warriors! Graduates of Omak High School Class of 2020, I ask you once more: Rise and be worthy of this historical hour!

Some people will tell you that a Pioneer is a bad word. They’ll conjure up images of hillbillies and rednecks.

This is our duty: To change their perception.

I say graduates … and grad-uates of Omak Class of 2020, unite! We must never acqui-esce for it is together, together that we prevail! We must never cede control of the motherland! For it is together

that we prevail! I hope you guys understood

that office reference. If not, that might’ve been pretty weird. If you want to under-stand you can just look up Dwight’s speech on Google. Hopefully I wasn’t too far off.

Well, you guys, we’re here. Pandemic or not, we’re done with high school. Although there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now, I know we’ll make it through to the other side.

Thank you, guys, for all the memories and the last 15 years. Thank you to all our amazing teachers and staff at OHS, OMS, East, North and everywhere in between.

You all mean the world to us. Thank you.

This life is full of obstaclesBy TYLER WORDEN

Salutatorian, Omak High School

Omak High School class of 2020, good afternoon and welcome to our unique graduation. As we entered high school, the theme was 2020 Vision, but no one could have seen this gradu-ation coming.

Instead of spending the past few months cherishing our last moments together, we have been apart. Instead of knowing when our last day of school would be, it came as a surprise. We are the class who won’t have our spring senior nights, a senior banquet, or a safe and sober party.

Not to mention that we are missing out on the graduation cer-emony we have been looking for-ward to since elementary school. We have been battling senioritis all year and adding online classes has only made completing our work

harder.Some of us have had Mr. Strig-

gow in sixth and seventh grades, along with freshman, junior and senior years. I am one of those students. Anyone who has been around Striggow has heard his iconic quote: “Life’s hard and then you die.”

However, I believe there is more. Yes, right now life is hard. This isn’t news to anyone, but we have been through hardships before. We have faced record-setting fires and floods.

Life is full of obstacles that each one of us is faced with. In the past, our community has come together to overcome these obstacles and supported one another. Now, even though we are distanced, our community has continued to come together to recognize our accomplishments and celebrate this milestone.

This year we are facing an obstacle we have never faced before: A pandemic. There are many different ways we can respond. Some may let this end to our senior year define them, others will not.

Each one of us has the power to decide if this obstacle is a bump in the road or the end of the road. We can allow this chapter of our lives to be the best it gets or we can start a new chapter and work to make each chapter in our lives better than the last.

No matter where we go after graduation, let’s continue to improve our lives and better ourselves.

Our class is strong together. Over the past four years we have improved tremendously. We began high school as a group of kids dressed as trees trying to lip-sync. Since then we have grown into a team that has not only had the best lip-syncs, but has won homecom-ing two years in a row and we are the reigning class of the year.

I challenge my class to move beyond this moment. I have no doubt that as we move forward each of us will be able to reach the new goals we set for ourselves. In the years to come, I look forward to sharing our accomplishments.

We are strong!We are resilient!We are Pioneers!

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