Tartan Grads Go Out in Style

The 41st graduating class of Tartan High School held its commencement exercises Thursday in Aldrich Arena.

Ashley Thompson was the senior student speaker and named the outstanding participant in the National Achievement Program.

Ashley Thompson and Zach Neville received the 2012 Outstanding Senior Awards. Nominated and selected by the Tartan faculty and administration, the award goes to the students the faculty feels represent Tartan best in areas of leadership, academic achievement and school citizenship.

Neville was also honored for having attained a perfect ACT score.

Margo Cangemi and Neville were commended in the National Merit Program.

Twenty-two students graduated with a GPA of 4.0 or above: Jennifer Anderson, Madison Bartholomew, Margo Cangemi, Natalie Fenske, Wade Korf, Nicholas Marka, Britta Meyer, Katalina Moua, Kelly Nadeau, Courtney Neville, Zach Neville, Elizabeth Nistler, Phong Nguyen, Kelly Peterson, Laura Peterson, MaLeah Peterson, Chelsea Regan, Zachary Speidel, Zoua Thao, Ashley Thompson, Brittany Weinand and Haley-Severs-Wilkerson.

Samual Kohner was noted for having perfect attendance in grades 9-12.

Tartan High School science teacher Steve Hoemann was the faculty speaker.