“Today is the greatest day I’ve ever known”
From SHS Class 0f 2007 song, by Smashing Pumpkins
Photos by Chelsea Bennett
Ryan Forester, Lary Martinez, Makeah Twitchell and Trevor Van Houten comprise Skagway High School’s class of 2007.
“The mistakes we make are not going to stop us. All four of us are strong – we have been strong since kindergarten and I believe we won’t be weak because we made it..... Even though I am done with the Panthers, it does not mean that I – The Machine – will stop playing basketball.”
-Makeah Twitchell, valedictorian
Guest Speaker Kent Fielding tells the class, “The secret of life is to act like you have a secret – and to make money off of it.” Salutatorian Ryan Forester thanks the teachers who helped him reach his goal of graduating from SHS.
Middle school graduates Jayce Ellis and Kaitlyn Surdyk walk into the gym.
The class of 2007 is congratulated by friends and family after the commencement ceremony.
First and second graders read about kindergarten graduates during the annual K Grad ceremony held earlier in the week. Photo by Jeff Brady
2007 Scholarship recipients
Alaska Power & Telephone: Trevor Van Houten
City of Skagway Cy Coyne: Lary Martinez
Skagway Eagles #25: Trevor Van Houten
Days of '98 Show/Jim Richards: Trevor Van Houten
American Legion Auxiliary: Trevor Van Houten
Eagles Ladies Auxiliary: Trevor Van Houten
Elma McMillen Scholarship: SHS ‘04, UAF student Thomas Knorr
Skagway Elks #431: Trevor “The Fry Guy” Van Houten
Skagway News Communication Arts Scholarship: Trevor Van Houten
Art Auction Scholarship: Josh Cotton