3 The Burke (SD) Gazette, Wednesday, June 1, 2016
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Of 2016
The Burke High School Class of
2016 would like to announce their
future plans and acknowledgment
of Scholarships and Awards re-
ceived.
Kasey Lloyd Baker
Farm Mechanics and Construction.
He received the Mitchell Technical
Institute Legacy Scholarship and
the Butler Edge Ag Technician Pro-
gram.
Tiffanie Diamonds Bernett
Tiffanie will be attending Lake
Area Technical Institute in Water-
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The Burke High School held and Circumstance played by the Schoenefeld, Allison Rose Sebern,
Commencement Exercises in the Burke School Band under the di- Zachary Thomas Sebern and Tyson
Burke School Gymnasium on Sun- rection of Samantha Kunkel. The Elton Serr as honor students. Olivia
day, May 29, for the Senior Class of National Anthem was then sung by then took the stage and gave her
2016. The Class Mottowas"Why Hannah Karbo and Grace Hazen and Commencement Speech as Class
not go out on a limb? That's where Pastor Mark Tuttle gave the Invo- Valedictorian, speaking on how
the fruit is."~Mark Twain. The cation. Salutatorian Dena Dobesh teamwork within the class playedan
class was dressed in the chosen col- welcomed everyone to the event important role in their success as a
ors of navy robes with silver stoles, and introduced the Commencement class. She thanked the teachers and
The Class Flower was the Sunflow- Speaker, Billie Jo Indahl. staff of the Burke School DiStriCt,
er. Juniors Nicolette Jeffords and Mrs. Indahl spoke about her first parents and the community for all
Madison Wischmann served as ush- year of teaching in the Burke School of the support through the years.
ers for the event. District with this class of students, School Superintendent Erik
Eligible to receive a diploma sharing many wonderful memories Person then read the names of the
(*denotes honors student), pic- of their experiences together. Then sixteen students eligible to gradu-
tured above, back row, left to right, she read some of the Dr. Seuss ate and School Board President Joe
were Austin Lynn McGee, Clayton book, Oh, The Places You'll Go and Kellen presented them their diplo-
T. Hakin*, Ethan Fernau*, Tyson shared some of her own words of mas.
Serr*, Zachary Sebern* and Kasey wisdom and advice for the graduat- Pastor Mark Tuttle closed the
Lloyd Baker. Middle row, left to ing class, ceremony with the Benediction
right, Olivia Lou Reiser*, Allison School Principal Mark Otten rec- and then the class exited the gym
Rose Sebern*, Grace Made Ha- ognized Grace Hazen and Hannah to the song "Here I Go Again" by
zen*, Dena Rae Dobesh* and Demi Karbo for their years of donation Whitesnake and lined up outside,
Marie Dobesh*. Front row, left to local Blood Drives and then rec- on a beautiful sunny day, for hand-
to right, Martha Joyln Waterbury, ognized Demi Rae Dobesh, Dena shakes and hugs. Several open
Hannah Elizabeth Karbo*, Danielle Made Dobesh, Ethan Thomas Fer- houses were held throughout the
Rae Schoenefeld*, Kasi Ann John- nau, Clayton T. Hakin, Grace Made area for guests to congratulate the
son and Tiffanie Diamonds Bernett. Hazen, Hannah Elizabeth Karbo, graduates in person.
The ceremony began with Pomp Olivia Lou Reiser, Danielle Rae - Gazette Photo
town, majoring in Law Enforce- Clayton T. Hakin Hannah will be attending Au-
ment. She received the First Fi- Clayton will be attending the gustana University in Sioux Falls,
delity Bank Scholarship, the PEO University of South Dakota in Ver- majoring in Elementary Educa-
Scholarship and the Jack & Marcia million, majoring in Business and tion. She received the Cougar
Broome Scholarship. Finance. He received the Cougar Club Scholarship, SD 4-H Teens
DemiRaeDobesh Club Scholarship, Coyote Com- as Teachers Scholarship, PEO
Demi will attend Southeast Tech- mitment Achievement Scholarship, Scholarship, Augustana Scholar-
nical Institute in Sioux Falls, major- First Fidelity Bank Scholarship, ship, Augustana Leadership Award,
ing in Phlebotomy. South Dakota Opportunity Scholar- Pro Musica Scholarship, FCCLA
Dena Marie Dobesh ship and the Housing Scholarship. Scholarship and the Audrey Brevik
Dena will be attending Southeast Grace Marie Hazen Scholarship.
Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, Grace will be attending the Uni- Austin Lynn McGee
majoring in Nursing. She received versity of Sioux Falls, majoring in Austin is employed by T&D
the Mr. & Mrs. Ed Anderson Schol- Nursing. She received the Cougar Construction.
arship, Consumers Federal Credit Club Scholarship, First Fidelity Olivia Lou Reiser
Union Scholarship and the Sanford Bank Scholarship, PEO Scholar- Olivia will be attending the Uni-
Hospital Scholarship. ship, Ray & Lillian Hebert Scholar- versity of Nebraska at Lincoln, ma-
Ethan Thomas Fernau ship, and the Garland Chapter Past joring in Elementary Education. She
Ethan will be attending South Matrons Scholarship. received the Cougar Club Schol-
Dakota State University in Brook- Kasi Ann Johnson arship, SD 4-H Teens as Teachers
ings, majoring in Agricultural Sci- Kasi will be attending Southeast Scholarship, PEO Scholarship, FC-
ence. He received the Black Hills Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, CLA Scholarship, BHS Class of
Stock Show Scholarship and the majoring in Business Administra- 1963 ScholarshiF and the Dale Ben-
Fellowship of Christian Athletes tion. son Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarship. Hannah Elizabeth Karbo Continued on Page 4
