Charlo High graduates celebrate May 26
Berl Tiskus
In celebration, graduates of Charlo High School’s class of 2013 toss their graduation caps.
Berl Tiskus
Berl Tiskus
Berl Tiskus
Speaker Christina Madsen uses a tape measure as a tangible example of a person’s life during her commencement speech at Charlo High School on May 26
Berl Tiskus
Charlo graduate Derika Stipe shows surprise as her brother Chico pops out to photograph her as she receives her diploma. In the background are school board chair Shane Reum and Charlo Superintendent Thom Peck.
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CHARLO — In a graduation address with props, graduation speaker Christina Madsen, aided by senior Brandon Bruning, unfurled a tape measure 82 feet across the Charlo gym. Why did Madsen chose 82? Because 82 is the average age people live.
She showed the graduating seniors the length of high school in comparison to their whole lives. She and senior Hayley Berkram also measured the length of getting a medical degree and four years in the service.
Madsen exorted the graduates not to be average and to make the hard choices. One thing all successful people have in common, she said, is their willingness to do things they don’t want to do to succeed.
Following Valedictorian Trinda Foust’s and Salutatorian Mackenzie Savage’s addresses, the class received their diplomas from School Board Chair Shane Reum and Charlo Superintendent Thom Peck.
Berkram created a senior video, with photos of each senior from childhood to graduation.
2013 Charlo High School Graduates & Scholarships
Berkram, Haley
Parents: Tena Berkram
Shamrock Services, Inc. $100
Don Aadsen Ford $100
Rod’s Harvest Foods $100
Moody’s Market Inc. $100
MSU-Billings Promise Award $750
George & Faye Harris Memorial Scholarship $825
Rocky Mountain College Dean’s Scholarship $7,000
Bruning, Brandon
Parents: Tammy Bruning
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
Dishoungh, Ashley
Parents: J.R. and Jennifer Daniels
Foust, Trinda
Parents: Ernie and Kristi Foust
Stuart’s Mountain View Cenex $100
Stuart’s NAPA Auto Care $100
St. Luke Community Healthcare Scholarship $500
George & Faye Harris Memorial Scholarship $825
Charlo Perpetual Scholarship $1000
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Scholarship $1000
Rob Roylance Memorial Scholarship $1000
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
William J. Gallagher Scholarship $2000
University of Montana Resident Scholarship $8000
GEAR UP Pathways Scholarship $22,580
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship a laptop & printer
Hartung, Travis
Parents: Dan Hartung; Wanda Hartung
Hoyt, Rachel
Parents: Steve and Jill Hoyt
Lake County Bank $100
Charlo Grocery $200
PEO Scholarship $300
Phyllis Stivers Memorial Scholarship $300
Kelsey Rollins-Hanson Memorial Scholarship $500
FUPS Basketball Tournament Scholarship $500
George & Faye Harris Memorial Scholarship $825
Charlyn M. Rogers Memorial Scholarship $1000
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
Kobilansky, Cody
Parents: Pete Kobilansky; Tricia Dally
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
Lindquist, Danielle
Parents: Danny and Lorena Lindquist
Ludeman, Tra
Parents: Todd and Linda Ludeman
Ronan Auto Parts $100
Coulter Automotive $150
Ninepipe Restaurant $200
FUPS Basketball Tournament Scholarship $500
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
Clayton DeVoe Scholarship $2000
O’Neill, Webb
Parents: Tim and Lorri O’Neill
Charlo Lions Club Scholarship-renewable $250
Charlo Perpetual Scholarship $1000
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. $1000
Charlyn M. Rogers Memorial Scholarship $1000
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
George & Faye Harris Memorial Scholarship $2220
GEAR UP Pathways Scholarship $22,580
Reich, Laura
Host Parents: Andrew and Cari Rosenbaum
Robles, Chance
Parents: Jennifer Madruga
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
Savage, Mackenzie
Parents: Scott and Kasey Savage
Charlo Lions Club Scholarship-renewable $250
FUPS Basketball Tournament Scholarship $500
Charlo Perpetual Scholarship $1000
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. $1000
University of Montana Bright Future Award $1000
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
University of Montana Resident Scholarship $8000
Montana Governor’s Best & Brightest Award $8000
GEAR UP Pathways Scholarship $22,580
Stipe, Derika
Parents: Marv Stipe; Lisa Douma
Shamrock Services, Inc. $100
Community Bank, Inc. $100
Ronan Body Shop-Towing & Repair $100
Cenex Harvest States $100
GEAR UP Essay Contest $200
Ninepipe Arts Group Scholarship $300
Devin Edwards Memorial Scholarship $400
James O. Atkinson Memorial Scholarship $500
FUPS Basketball Tournament Scholarship $500
Charlo Perpetual Scholarship $1000
GEAR UP Achievement Grant $1500
