By Dan Bechtold, Editor
Greg Sherman told the Colome High School graduates he was honored and humbled to be asked to be the commencement speaker. Sherman retired at the end of this school year after teaching in Colome for 43 years.
He explained graduation from high school is a big deal, it is an important milestone in a student’s life.
He said this group of seniors is a talented group and that came through during the senior experience display night. “It was incredible,” he said.
Sherman said this is a strong academic class as nine of the members took the ACT test. The average test score in South Dakota is 21 and the Colome average was 23, two points higher than the state average. Two of the seniors had a score of 29.
Sherman was impressed that eight seniors were graduating with honor.
The teacher noted that the class is also very athletic and have set some track records in the shot put, discus and 400 relay. He noted the Colome boys basketball team won the Jones County Tournament, only the second time is school history. Also, the Colome football team won the Class 9B state championship. And the Winner/Colome club baseball team won the state title last year.
Sherman mixed in some humorous stories of students.
Sherman said this class is prepared for life after high school. “All have worked hard to be successful in life,” he said.
Honored as valedictorians were a tie between Adrianna Larson and Isaac Kortan.
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