LEROY -- LeRoy – Ostrander High School graduated 26 seniors Sunday, June 2.

Arnold Prince, superintendent, welcomed guests to the 2002 commencement exercises.

Special music was provided by James Horner and Will Jennings with a senior girls ensemble and Mary Lynn Lightfoot and the senior high chorus directed by Matthew Wilmes.

A slide show recaptured memories for the seniors and their families.

Steve Bongers, principal,

introduced commencement speakers, Aubry Jacobsen, valedictorian, and

Erin Dohlman, salutatorian.

The principal presented academic award-recipients and scholarships were announced.

Recipients included:

Lonholt Scholarship, $2,500 divided over four years: Aubry Jacobsen, Erin Dohlman, Amanda Loven.

Otto Scholarship, $2,500 divided over course of study: Ryan King.

Oksanen Scholarship, $2,500 divided over course of study: Sarah Kolden, Bob Theobald.

$$$ For Scholars, $1,500; Richard Harvey 0 LeRoy – Ostrander Education Association Scholarship, $300; Masons Scholarship, $500: Kimberly Mills.

First State Bank Scholarship, $2,000 : Krystle Boehmer.

Student Council Scholarship, $1,000; Kelsey Rickert Memorial Scholarship, $300: Lacey Speer.

Runnestand Scholarship: $500, Century Alumni Scholarship, $500:

Grant Lunning.

Arlin Falck Scholarship, $500; Tri-County Electric, $150: Emily Huey.

Juletta Northness Wilder Scholarship, $500: William Brandsmeier.

Heathman Memorial Scholarship, $500: Michael Young.

Pangborn Memorial Scholarship, $300 each: Aubry Jacobsen, Erin Dohlman, Amanda Loven.

Bloomfield

Mutual Insurance Scholarship, $300; Melissa Swenson,

Keith Anderson presented Athlete of the Year awards to Lacey Speer and Ryan King.

Dave Lunning, member of the LO board of education, presented diplomas.

The 2002 graduates included: Brenda Jo Adams, Erick

Jason Anderson, Derek William Backus, Krystle Diane Boehmer, Justin Howard Bond, William Clarence Carl Brandsmeier, Erin Elizabeth Dohlman, Serena Mae Hepker, Emily Rose Huey, Chase Allen Huntley,

Aubry Erin Jacobsen, Zachariah Rickilee Kelley, Ryan Michael King, Sarah Kathryn Kolden,

Robert Ronald Lewison, Amanda Beth Loven, Grant David Lunning,

Andrew Peter Marx, Michael Manley Miles, Kimberly Megan Mills,

Ryan Michael Nagele, Colter James Payne, Lacey Jo Speer, Melissa Sue Swenson, Robert James Theobald, Michael Ryan Young.

Twelve members of the senior class of 26 graduates earned academic honors status this year.

The senior class motto is: "If I leave here tomorrow, will you still remember me?"