28 RLCC Graduates receive diplomas on Friday, May 26th
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 9:37am
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The Red Lake County Central high school gymnasium at Oklee was full on Friday, May 26th, as the 28 members of the Class of 2023 received their diplomas.
The class sat before family, friends, RLCC staff and community members while the top three academically ranked students in the class gave speeches recalling memories from their years at RLCC. The students also thanked various people for the impacts they made on their educations and lives. The top three students were Aurora Mitzner, Aurimy Olson and Shawna Majeres.
Under the direction of Mrs. Krista Bernstein, the high school choir performed a vocal selection and choir student Nakeesha McGraw sang while the graduates gave flowers to parents and other special individuals.
A class slideshow was played on the new video board for the audience and class to watch. The video was a nice way to reflect on memories from the 13 years the class spent together.
High School Principal Randy Pederson addressed the class, stating they will be dearly missed in the school and community. He commended them on their willingness to lend a hand and serve others. Mr. Pederson also spoke about the wide variety of interests and skills the Class of 2023 possesses. Some of the class plans to continue their education at the college level and others plan to enter the work force directly following graduation. They will have careers in the medical field, education, construction, conservation and many other areas. Mr. Pederson also thanked the community for their generous scholarship donations. The local scholarship donations were $31,000 and will help many of the graduates in their plans after high school.
A very special moment during the ceremony was the presentation of diplomas to the graduates. Shawna Majeres received her diploma from her mother, Sylvia Majeres, who is a member of the RLCC school board.
Following the ceremony the graduates lined up outside of the school to greet those who attended. Many hugs and smiles were shared!
Congratulations to the Red Lake County Central Class of 2023 on their graduation and good luck in your future endeavors!