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The commencement ceremony

then continued with Valedictorian

Dru Koster speaking at the podium.

Koster opened by thanking the

individuals who helped her achieve

this milestone.

“I’d like to thank my Mom and my

Dad for always being there for me

and showing me endless kindness

and love,” Koster said. “This transi-

tion into adulthood is inexplicably

treacherous and we all need to learn

how to be our own people, paint

our own paths and create our own

versions of success. We’ve all lived

through a vast variety of hardships

all throughout our lives, especially

during recent years, but they don’t

define us or our future.”

Koster is planning her undergrad at

the University of Michigan majoring

in Medical Science.

Koster’s parents are Deborah and

Mark Koster.

Several other speakers took the

opportunity to share well-wishes

and congratulatory remarks for

the graduating class, including

Superintendent Rob Ridgeway,

2024 Harper Creek High

School graduate Nathan Norris

receives his diploma from

Principal Ed Greenman, Jr.

(Shopper News photo by Lane

Isaacs)

The official moment of graduation for the Class of 2024 at Harper

Creek High School Friday, May 31. (Shopper News photo by Lane

Isaacs)

Board of Education President Beau

Bess and the VP of Student Council

Quinn Nickerson.

The Harper Creek High School

Concert Band and the HCHS Choir

performed throughout the event

with renditions of “Pomp and

Circumstance,” during the pro-

cessional, followed by the “Star

Spangled Banner.”

Other selections were “My Way,”

“Guardians of the Galaxy,” and

“Dunkirk March,” as the recessional

piece.

As the ceremony drew closer to

conclusion, Greenman again took to

the podium to personally hand the

diplomas to each graduate, as they

were called.

The roll call started with Shelby

Cushman and Sydney Kreger call-

ing the graduates forward to accept

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their final piece of high school merit

memorabilia.

Greenman then added his final

sentiment, saying: “It’s finally time,

time to make this thing official. So,

to signify your graduation, please

move your tassels from right to left.

Ladies and Gentlemen (*to much

applause), it is my pleasure to pres-

ent to you, the new alumni of Harper

Creek High School, the graduating

class of 2024!”