Arlee graduates celebrate milestone - Class of 2018
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Teacher Ryan Landolfi addresses Arlee graduates.
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Laurencia Starblanket sings the "Star Spangled Banner."
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Valedictorian MacKenzie Koet speaks to her class.
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Rory Bird hugs a family member during the rose ceremony where graduates honor important people in their lives.
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George Shick hugs a fellow classmate after graduating.
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ARLEE – Thirty-three Arlee High School graduates listened as teacher Ryan Landolfi gave them a bit of advice during his commencement address on Sunday, May 27.
He encouraged them to value relationships and call their old friends once in a while to touch base. He said if something goes wrong as they progress through life, the solution is usually obvious, although, the most obvious solution isn’t always correct.
He added in some health advice during his speech: “Drink water and put the Red Bull down,” he said. He finished by saying that it was okay to “not know everything” and to continue asking questions.
The ceremony opened with the “Honor Song” by Allen Pierre and family. Laurencia Starblanket sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” Principal Jim Taylor said it was a “great day” because this graduating class was going to lead the future.
Salutatorian Summer DarcAngelo thanked people as a community for coming together during the hard times. She thanked her family and friends. She said to the teachers: “If it wasn’t for you, none of this would be possible.”
Valedictorian MacKenzie Koetter thanked parents for giving the students needed support to get to this day. She said her own parents often stayed up late at night helping her with homework. “Without them, I wouldn’t be the person I am today,” she said. She added a few words of advice: ignore negative opinions and don’t stress about trivial things.
2018 Arlee High School
Nadia Sophia Adams
DeShawn Joseph Barnaby
Rory Dominic Bird
Trevor Gene Brown
Jharen Kiowa Charlo
Haley Rayne Crawford
Rylan Daen Crawford
Summer Joy DarcAngelo
Malachi Ciena DeRoche-Nevarez
Reece David-Ronald Doney
Nathan Raymond Gergen
ArriAnna Yvonne Henry
Emelia Kay Johnson
MacKenzie Cameron Marie Koetter
Casey Brooke Koziomkowski
Phillip John Malatare
Derek Lawrence Marks
Michael Anthony Matt
Tashyna Ann Marie Matt
Kori Michael McVicker
William James Mesteth Jr.
Eden MaliaMae Morin
Josie Rae Moulding
Shawntaya Laray Nelson
Alice Christine North
Tyler Deane Potts
Ashley Ann Revis
MiKayla Jo Rieken
George Lyle Shick
Laurencia Rose Starblanket
Ashley Raylene Tanner
Sequoia Richard Wiley
Jake William Zeiler
Scholarships
(not all are listed)
Trevor Gene Brown
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600
Haley Rayne Crawford
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600
Rylan Daen Crawford
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600
Summer Joy DarcAngelo
Arlee Athletic Boosters Scholarship $300
MacKenzie Cameron Marie Koetter
Serve Montana Governors Community Scholarship $1,000,
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600,
Muralts Family Foundation Scholarship $1,000,
Arlee Schools Federation Teachers Scholarship $250
Phillip John Malatare
North Idaho College Basketball full ride Scholarship
(signed letter of intent),
Montana Tech Basketball Scholarship 4-year full ride scholarship,
MSU-Northern 4-year full ride basketball scholarship
Kori Michael McVicker
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600,
Jason Waite FFA Scholarship $750,
Arlee Community Scholarship $300
Eden MaliaMae Morin
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600, Blackfoot Scholarship $1,000
George Lyle Shick
Montana Tech Football Scholarship (signed letter of intent),
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600,
Blackfoot Scholarship $1,000
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600,
Jason Waite FFA Scholarship $750,
Arlee Community Scholarship $300
Eden MaliaMae Morin
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600, Blackfoot Scholarship $1,000
George Lyle Shick
Montana Tech Football Scholarship (signed letter of intent),
Friends of Arlee Scholarship $600,
Blackfoot Scholarship $1,000
