Clearmont High School Graduation Held on Sunday

The Arvada-Clearmont High School SCSD#3 graduation was held on Sunday, May 21, at ACHS. Five students graduated. Miranda Dunham, Shelby Fennema, Kadynce French, Pace Hackett and Viton Nimick.

The National Anthem was sung by Miranda Dunham, and class president Vito Nimick gave the welcome address.

Loyce Ellingrod presented scholarships and introduced Kadynce French as the Salutatorian. Ellingrod said that French has taken several college classes along with classes in Clearmont; she has been an honor student during her time at ACHS as well, and played basketball and was a member of the Clear Creek FFA. Her future plans are to attend Black Hills State in South Dakota.

She told her fellow graduates,

Superintendent Chase Christensen introduced Shelby Fennema as the Valedictorian saying that she was a dedicated student, a leader in the school community and a role model. Fennema plans to go on to college after graduation.

She said this about Arvada-Clearmont High School.

In the branding iron ceremony, the branding iron, with each graduating class’s colors tied onto it, was passed from Vito Nimick to Kamy Michelena.

Dr. Boyd Brown was the featured speaker, he was Superintendent at Clearmont for the 2021-2022 school year. He knew each graduate personally, and shared a brief story that he remembered about each other. He also had this advice for the graduates.

There was a memory slideshow for the graduates, with photos from childhood to their senior year, a song of their choosing, and a quote to sum up their philosophy of life.

The class quote was “Success is never owned; it is rented, and the rent is due every day.” The motto was, “It’s about time,” and the song was “Traveller” by Chris Stapleton. Class colors were black, white and teal, and the white lily was the flower this year.

Tassels were turned and hats were thrown in the air as the ceremonies ended. A good crowd attended the 2023 graduation.