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Show 0 R E M TIMES Thursday, May 31, 2007 Page 8 First Utah County Academy of Sciences class graduates Cathy Allred The first graduating ( lass of tin; Utah County Academy of Sciences had its commencement commence-ment exercises May 23 at the lYovo I iilxrnar le A sense of community and excitement ould ! seen in the families, students and faculty and 1 h'-ir looks of anticipation an-ticipation as the hi st I .'CAS graduating (lass prepared to receive their diplomas "What has heen so ureal alxmt I -CAS and how small it is, is how everyone basu ally knows everyone and we are all friends,' said Alvssa Mulli-ner. Mulli-ner. student body president. 1,'tah Valley Stale College Col-lege president and keynote speaker Bill Sedei burg said lie had a soft spot for college campus high schools, having graduated from a similar type of si hool "You arid the state ;ind the entire community t'xik a risk in creating I .'( AS. and it is a risk that lias paid off and will continue to pay of f ." Seder- . burg said L'VS( ' pal Inered with Alpine, Al-pine, l"r ovo and Nebo school Class of 2007 Utah County Academy of Sciences Graduating class: 55 Class motto: All glory comes from daring to begin - Eugene F Ware Interesting fact: First UCAS graduating class districts to create UCAS "Many students, influenced by their own inhibitions, left within the first few weeks of the school's oening," noted Amanda McClellan, senior ( lass president "But many more stayed to see the emergence emer-gence of an experience that was truly greater than the sum of its parts." (iraduation speaker Derek Gurr wasn't sure about attending at-tending a high school based on academics. "I alternated between appreciating ap-preciating and regretting that choice," he said. "I felt I was in an environment where the people in front of me, behind me, to my left and to my right outclassed me in almost every respect." Gurr graduated with honors and a New Century Scholarship, Scholar-ship, one of 3fi UCAS students to earn one. Five received Centennial Scholarships, 14 students earned UVSC scholarships schol-arships and two students got Brigham Young University scholarships. The presentation of the diplomas also presented the graduate to the audience. Their schwl couaselor who was also one of a team of three assistant principals at UCAS would say the graduate's name; scholarships received, collage attending or accepted to, major and career goal. Some grads were yet undecided. "Our first graduate was actually Brianna Hall who graduated nearly a year ago as a junior to accept a scholarship and to' pursue her education," UCAS Principal Prin-cipal Clark Baron said. "This group contains my risk takers, tak-ers, my pioneers, my 'he who hesitates is lost' students ... they study the available data and if it looks good, they jump in with both feet." mgAu.. A. . i-is. m GRADUATION Jessika A. LeRoy Jessika A. LeRoy Mi unit. mi View High School W.H v.. i! iiBlr ii I" ym hii'h m.Iiii L'Mihi.itmn Ur ,iu- so proiiil 'it nu" Just fnm-mU-r wu i.in J" .uillnnL' pin win miit'l 'i' V"i s.iti t in1 .tihcrsits :inl -nil m.iU '.ill SU.ili'M-r is .ilu'.nl "I mil. I i.ll.rA ,. -'. 1 1 i ill Vml ill' M"lh' ill- Wi- .Ill- Ill!! i'i.iu- .mi! ihil .mil u'Mipiis prniiil "I Mill Hi. ( "Hit. i!ni, ill' ills. Gi.iiiiliii;! and Grandpa I'ern Well, you made it to your high school graduation. We are so proud of you!! You worked hard It doesn't seem that long ago that I wore a similar cap and gown, waiting through what seemed like endless speeches until mv name was called. After all of this I have to admit ad-mit I'm the one who's not ready. I'm not ready to admit that I'm old enough to have a daughter who will be going to college in the fall You have impressed us all with your newfound interest in theater lighting, sound and stage design. The dedicated and countless hours you have spent at school over the past lew years and seeing your face light up when you talk about the next show or concert you were working on is priceless. Just remember you can do anything you put your mind to. You can face adversity and still walk tall. Whatever is ahead of you, I know you will do it with grace and style. You are strong, beautiful, and compassionate and much more than words could ever say We are so proud of you. We will always be there for you and you will always be "My Sunshine". Congratulations on you graduation grad-uation Jessika! Love, Mom and Mike Congratulations! We are proud of you. Dream big and follow those dreams! Love, Grandma and Grandpa Perry WjL'iiJJjJ j A '.'' 1 BEFORE DIGGING, OR IN AN EMERGENCY, CALL QUESTmR Gas TELEPHONE NUMBER 1-800-767-1689 WARNING MIL n, - -:s. 1 . J ' -XA . V: .i V-lV- - 1 It Marks High-Pressure Underground r Natural Gas Lines of Questar Gas Company. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG. 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Hissing or Dirt being blowing blown into sound th air Fir at or near xposd piping Fir Watr apparently blowing emanating into th air from th at a pond, ground crk or rivr Bubbling action of outsid water surfac Vegetation "Rotten dead or egg" odor brown (01 Gas EMERGENCY TELEPHONE TOLL-FREE 1-800-767-1689 (Day or Night) For additional information: www.questargaj.com "V. t ; ' - v.n , 71 rv fpir MARIO RUIZDaily Herald Dan Peterson graduate Nicholas Visser center receives a tribute from Donrty Peterson as Bonnie Gruenebaum jlcftj adjusts Visser's gown during commencement ceremonies in American Fork Tuesday. Dan Peterson class says goodbye Trixie Walker NORTH COUNT S'AH While the processional was played on the piano by Brent Jacob, graduating students at Dan Peterson were wheeled and escorted onto the stage for the school's graduation Tuesday Tues-day afternoon. The class of 2007 included Matthew Newson, Nicholas Visser, Julie Woodruff, Barbara Bar-bara Millet, Laura Hall. Cathy Elayne Schwartz and David Lee. Principal Brent Taylor said it was bittersweet moment for him to conduct the program. "Bitter in that we are saying say-ing goodbye to some very close friends, but at the same time a sweet day because we know they have many great and wonderful things ahead of them," he said. Two graduates spoke. Cathy Schwartz and Nicholas Visser. Schwartz expressed her appreciation ap-preciation for the teachers and friends, and said that her favorite part of the school was participating in community activities. She said she looks forward to finding a job and helping others in the community. Visser Viss-er also expressed his thanks for the school. Tributes to the graduates were presented by teachers, who told of lessons learned in working with the students. Gary Evans said that graduate gradu-ate Matthew Newson sets a good example for others. "He is like most of us should be never be in a rush, don't sweat the small stuff because it's all small stuff, and take each day at a time," he said. Donny Peterson said there is one phrase that each special education students needs to hear: "You are perfect inside." Taylor concluded the program pro-gram by expressing his appreciation appre-ciation for the students. "We hope the lessons they have learned will help them throughout their lives, for they have taught us lessons that will help us," he said. "We hope we have enriched their lives because they have enriched ours." Dan Peterson is a special education school that serves Alpine School District and is located in American Fork. Students Stu-dents are taught academic and community skills in the year-round year-round school program, and attend at-tend classes until age 22. 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