Mission grads encouraged to make a difference
Karen Peterson
Salutatorian Mariah Durglo gave 10 reasons why she is going to miss high school.
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Suzannah Clark and Leondre Bolen walk together after receiving their diplomas.
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Shaniya Decker watches a slide show of classmates during the Mission graduation ceremony.
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Korbyn J. Pierre sings the National Anthem at the Mission 2017 High School graduation ceremony.
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Mission High School graduate and vice president of SKC, Dan Durglo, tells students they have bigger and better things to accomplish.
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Korbyn J. Pierre sings the National Anthem at the Mission 2017 High School graduation ceremony. ST. IGNATIUS – Dan Durglo worked a line from a Joni Mitchell song into his speech as the guest speaker for the Mission High School graduation on Saturday, June 3. “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone,” he sang.
He asked students to appreciate what they’ve accomplished, and to remember that they still have bigger and better things yet to accomplish. He encouraged them to make a difference in the world, learn from mistakes, speak kindly to people, and remember that every problem has a solution.
Durglo is the vice president of Salish Kootenai College, but he got his start as a student in the Mission School District, which is where he graduated. He also taught elementary students at the school for years before becoming the principal.
Salutatorian Mariah Durglo kept her speech short with the ten reasons why she was going to miss high school with relationships with friends at the top of the list.
Valedictorian Megan Wieder said life from here on won’t be easy for the graduates. They will have to get jobs and pay taxes, but they will also get to see their dreams come true.
Athletic Director Jake Bosley announced that the Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year was Nalani Linsebigler for her outstanding achievements in three sports.
2017 graduates include:
Benton Elijah Adams, Isaac Youstah Alexander, Robert W. Anderson, Jerome Peter Ashley, Shaylene Nacole Bigby, Leondre Joseph Bolen, Colt Dillion Brazill, Jacob J. Broughton, Elijah Joseph Cahoon, Ran’Dee Lynn Charlo, Suzanah Nicole Clark, Michaela Celina Corbin, Verla May Costilla, Shaniya Eachenagee Decker, Elena Mali Dumontier, Mariah Leigh Durglo, Taylor Amelia Durglo, Ashten Rachelle Hadley, Daniel Dale Helmer, Daniel Robert James Hunt, Joseph Dorian Kipp, Nalani Anne Linsebigler, WilliamBear D. F. R. A. Little Boy, Allyshia Elizabeth Lillian Manuel, Peter Ryan Matt, Darrian R. McCallum, Bryar R. McCrea, Korbyn J. Pierre, Alyssa Dawn Sorrell, Alyssa M. Taylor, Ryan Gabriel Thompson, Jeremiah M. Welch, Megan Ann Wieder.
2017 Mission scholarship awards:
Peter Matt: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, GEAR UP/Trio Achievement Grant $1,500, Youth Serve Montana Scholarship $1,000, MUS Native American Tuition Waiver Up to $27,560, Sidney Allard Memorial Scholarship $500, Valley Bank Community Scholarship $700, St. Ignatius Honors Scholar $500
Bryar McCrea: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Korbyn Joseph Pierre: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Alyssa Sorrell: SKC Tuition Waiver, $6,000 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Megan Ann Wieder: Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship $1,000, Bishop Carroll Scholarship Up to $76,000, GEAR UP/Trio Achievement Grant $1,500, Mission Valley Scholarship $500, American Legion Auxiliary $50, Peter Rosten “Life to Remember” Scholarship $250, Valley Bank Community Scholarships $700, St. Ignatius Honors Scholar $1,000
Benton Elijah Adams: USMC Post 9/11 GI Bill Up to $80,000
Isaac Y Alexander: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Robert W Anderson: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
Jerome P Ashley: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Shaylene Bigby: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
Leondre Bolen: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
Colt Brazill: USMC Post 9/11 GI Bill Up to $80,000
Elijah J Cahoon: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Ran’DeeCharlo: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
Suzanah Nicole Clark: UM Gallagher Scholarship $4,055
Verla May Costilla: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
Shaniya Eachenagee Decker: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, Montana Academic Achievement $3,000, ASU Scholarship Up to $32,000, Univ. of New Mexico Amigo Scholarship Up to $60,744
Elena Dumontier: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, GEAR UP/Trio Achievement Grant $1,500
Mariah Durglo: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000, Ken Rohrenbach/Job Service Scholarship $1,000, Youth Serve Montana Scholarship $1,000, GEAR UP/Trio Achievement Grant $1,500, St. Ignatius Honor Scholar $500, Sidney Allard Memorial Scholarship $500, Peter Rosten “Life to Remember” Scholarship $250, Valley Bank Community Scholarship $700, St. Ignatius Honors Scholar $500
Taylor Durglo: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000, GEAR UP/Trio Achievement Grant $1,500, MUS Native American Tuition Waiver Up to $27,560
Joshua M. Hugs: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
Daniel Hunt: FVCC Northwest Montana Attendance Area Waiver $1,372
Joseph D Kipp: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
Nalani Linsebigler: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, 4 year CSKT Higher Education Scholarship Up to $20,000
William Bear David Frank Robert Abraham Little Boy: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000, Ninepipes Art Group $500, MUS Native American Tuition Waiver Up to $27,560
Allyshia Manuel: SKC Tuition Waiver $6,000
