Friday, June 17, 2005


Grant and I mingling just before the graduation started. (actually I think we were trying to find our seats.) Posted by Hello

My hansome Desert Daddy (Ed Alder), who is also the Principle, welcoming everyone and getting the ceremony started. Posted by Hello

Chelsie and Jessie Allred (Cousins) performing a piece on the violin for everyone as kind of a warmer. Posted by Hello

My good friend Tonya fulfilling the small entertainment part she had to play at the graduation, she read everyone a cool poem she wrote. Posted by Hello

My sexy buddy Grant preparing to give a speech as Salutarian. Posted by Hello

My buddy Grant reading his speech 2. Posted by Hello

My buddy Grant reading his speech 3. Posted by Hello

Believe it or not, this was our entire student body for the year 2005, 7th to 12th grade. Every year at graduation the entire student body sings everyone a song. Posted by Hello

A blurry picture of me stepping up to the podium to tell everyone my last words of wisdom, or banter, I'm not sure. Posted by Hello

I had to give a speech. I'm not sure exactly why, I wasn't Valedictorian or anything. It's just that everyone's always expected I'd give a speech at graduation. So I did. Posted by Hello

My speech and silly looking hat 2. Posted by Hello

My speech and silly looking hat 3. Posted by Hello

My speach and silly looking hat 4. Posted by Hello

Me jamming out for everyone. I played "Good Ridance" (Time of your life) by Greenday. Posted by Hello

Me singing and jamming out for everyone 2. Posted by Hello

Me jamming out for everyone 3. Posted by Hello

Pappa Alder giving introducing the guest speaker. Posted by Hello

Our freakin awesome guest speaker Ryan Harris, who was a teacher at the high school five years ago, and has recently retired from a chaplain position in the Marines. It was neat to have a personal and familiar speaker. Posted by Hello

Our wonderfully amazing counseler, Frances Banta. She presented the accomplishments and scholorships each of the seniors received. Posted by Hello

Me leading the Seniors in bestowing end of the year gifts on the faculty and teachers. Posted by Hello

Me giving Coach one of his end of the year gifts, a custom made, extra clean, toilet seat cover. Posted by Hello

Coach reading the cover of one of Grant's going away presents (see later for picture of cover). Posted by Hello

Coach grinning wickedly as he unveils Grant's last going away present, a pair of high-heeled boots. Posted by Hello

Me receiving my diploma from the Principle (Ed) and giving him a big 'ol hug. Posted by Hello

And we gracefully relinquished our hats into the upper atmosphere. Now on to the hugs and goodbyes. Posted by Hello