Montesano High School Class of 2018 graduated Sunday afternoon

Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium packed to the rafters with family, friends

By Dan Hammock • June 14, 2018 10:05 am
DAN HAMMOCK | THE VIDETTE The balloons come down at the end of Montesano High School’s 2018 graduation ceremony Sunday at the Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium.
DAN HAMMOCK | THE VIDETTE The balloons come down at the end of Montesano High School’s 2018 graduation ceremony Sunday at the Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium.

Bo Griffith Memorial Gymnasium was packed to the rafters Sunday afternoon as the masses gathered to celebrate the graduation of the Montesano High School Class of 2018.

More than 100 graduates were honored in a class that featured five valedictorians and three salutatorians. Delivering the valedictorian address to the class was Kaydee Mittleider; the salutatorian address was delivered by Rachel Ayres.

Principal Alec Pugh offered words of encouragement to the graduates before handing out diploma sleeves; the diplomas and other items such as scholarship awards were handed out after the ceremony.

After the maroon and gray balloons hit the ground and tassels were moved, the students filed out the north entrance of the gym to gather with friends and family.