Sophia Brown talks to her classmates about moving on to high school next year during the Sweet Home Junior High celebration. Families gather in the Sweet Home High School main gym with their children to celebrate the completion of the eighth grade. Hal Huschka, retiring as SHJH principal this month, watches as teacher Chelsea Gagner leads an eighth-grade flash mob following ceremonies. Marvin Wilson presents the American Legion Award for excellence in academics and citizenship to Dillon Stutzman and Gracie Olson. Runners up were Dana Hiett and Nathan Hager. Lisa Canaday, a teacher at the junior high,prepares Kali Bertolet to walk across stage and receive her eighth-grade certificate. Behind Bertolet are Kasey Bertolet, Holly Bier and Zachary Blake. Principal Hal Huschka presents a certificate to Devon Dixon, celebrating the completion of the eighth grade. Sweet Home Junior High presented certificates to 186 of next year’s freshmen.
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