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Tiger Tales XXII - Spring 05 Print E-mail
Written by Linda Robinson   
Thursday, 26 May 2005
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Tiger Tales XXII - Spring 05
Bossier Youth Leadership Program
Academic All-State Girls
Grant Awarded
Command Shifted
Ring Staff Selected
RAK Shows Kindness
ImageBenton High School graduated 148 of its finest students on Saturday, May 21 at the Centurytel Center.  The arena was filled with parents, family and friends who came to honor the graduates.  After the Presentation of Colors (by the Benton ROTC Color Guard), the Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and the National Anthem (played by the Benton Tiger Band), Melanie Fulghum, Senior Class President, welcomed everyone to the Commencement Exercises.  

Salutatory addresses were given by Katherine Vaughan and Katie (KJ) Johnston.  Valedictory Addresses were presented by Kristen Carpenter; Melanie Fulghum; Katherine Hall; Paul Longino; Matthew McKeever; Kevin Singletary; Laura Springer; and Terryn Tikker.  Scott Smith, Principal, and Vickey Thrash and Jason Rowland, Assistant Principals, presented the Diplomas to the graduates.  National Honor Society members, Honor Graduates, and National Technical Honor Society members were also recognized at the event.