HUMBOLDT Dedicated, passionate Humboldt residents worked together in recent years to grow Humboldt into a national success story, City Administrator Cole Herder told Humboldt High Schools Class of 2018 during Saturdays graduation ceremony.
Some day, he said, he hopes this years graduates will return to their hometown, to bring their talents and passions back home to join the citys triumph.
Dream Humboldt would like to present each of you with a mailbox with your very first piece of mail, an invitation to consider Humboldt as your hometown and your future, Herder said. We hope that you go out and experience the world. Get an education, start a career, maybe start a family. And some day, when the time is right and youre making decisions about your future, I hope that you consider that Humboldt might be one of those places to be.
Herder cited the citys many accomplishments, made possible by an entire community: business owners, churches, civic organizations, residents and officials. Their efforts led to the very field house where students gathered with friends and family to celebrate the culmination of their high school education.
Things are happening. Theres a buzz in Humboldt, Kansas, Herder said. People have vision and passion.
Herder, a Humboldt High School alumnus, said he understands what it means to be part of that community and the excitement that comes with the recent growth.
In addition to Herder, students heard speeches from John Johnson, high school principal, and students Elizabeth Myers and Noah Johnson, as chosen by their classmates.
Myers spoke about the memories she and her classmates have collected. She encouraged her fellow classmate to take risks and make discoveries.
As you discover yourselves these next few years, dont forget to look back and remember what has been bestowed on us, she said.
Johnson talked of the relationships between students and teachers, and how those relationships will impact the rest of students lives.
Everything that is created now and tomorrow comes from yesterday, he said. Why else come all this way if its not impacting something greater than ourselves? I believe this class can do great things. Why cant they go out and do something impossible in a world full of possibilities?
JOHNSON received the largest and final award of the ceremony, the $10,000 Warren and Shirley Breiner Scholarship.
Other awards presented:
The Lions Club recognized the male graduates with the highest GPA: Keagan Hodgden, Johnson, Zachary Korte and Hunter Nickell. The Humboldt Lions Club Scholarship was given to Hesston Murrow.
GALS FCE recognized female graduates with the highest GPA: Chassis Hoepker and Elizabeth Meyers.
The Dean A. Mc-Gee Scholarship was awarded to Rylan Wilhite.
