Area graduation plans announced
Crosby-Ironton High School
Graduation ceremony: Begins 8 p.m. Thursday in the Woock Gym.
Class size: About 103.
Top academic graduates: Co-valedictorians are Angela and Rebecca Gaviglio, daughters of Terry and Mary Gaviglio, Crosby. Salutatorian is Kimberly Beaman, daughter of James and Sharon Beaman, Emily.
Commencement speakers: Co-valedictorians and salutatorian.
Lake Region Christian School
Graduation ceremony: 7 p.m. May 27 at First Baptist Church auditorium in Baxter.
Class size: 12.
Top academic graduates: Valedictorian is Brittany Lee, daughter of Jim and Linda Lee, Brainerd. Salutatorian is Joseph Ellstrom, son of Steven and Jacki Ellstrom, Brainerd.
Commencement speaker: Ken Keltner of Northland Baptist Bible College, Dunbar, Wis.
Little Falls Community High School
Graduation ceremony: 2 p.m. May 29 in the high school gym.
Class size: 278.
Top academic graduates: The Top 10 students are Nicholas Bingham, Darrell Cameron, Kasey DeVine, Angela Kempenich, Teresa Martin, Lisa Musielewicz, Matthew Rioux, Danielle Then, Timothy Wasland and Hannah Young.
Commencement speakers: Student speakers.
Pequot Lakes High School
Graduation ceremony: 7 p.m. May 20 in the high school gym.
Class size: 94.
Top academic graduates: Co-valedictorians are Kelly Anderson, daughter of Warren and Marcia Anderson, Lake Shore, Joshua Dale, son of Jon and Kate Dale, Crosslake, Valerie Meschke, daughter of Scott and Brenda Meschke, Pine River, Kristin Willer, daughter of Scott and Vicki Willer, Breezy Point.
Commencement speakers: Not determined.
Pierz Healy High School
Graduation ceremony: 7:30 p.m. May 27 in the high school gym.
Class size: 90.
Top academic graduates: Valedictorian is Kristen Anne Smude, daughter of John and JoAnn Smude, Pierz. Co-salutatorians are Sarah Ann Froelich, daughter of Terry and Karen Froelich, Pierz, and Nicholas Joseph Gruber, son of Dan and Kim Gruber, Pierz.
Commencement speakers: Valedictorian and co-salutatorians.
Pillager Area Charter School
Graduation ceremony: 7 p.m. May 26 at Mariucci Lodge, Camp Confidence.
Class size: 13.
Top graduate: Student of the Year is Emily Hendrickson, daughter of Maureen Stanton. She is a senior class officer, involved in Peer Helpers, choir and MAAP Stars.
Pillager High School
Graduation ceremony: 7:30 p.m. May 27 in the high school gym.
Class size: 58.
Top academic graduates: Valedictorian is Peter Fredman, son of Gary and Lenora Fredman, Pillager. Salutatorian is Nicholas Simons, son of Doug and Teri Simons, Pillager.
Commencement speakers: Fredman and Simons.
Pine River-Backus High School
Graduation ceremony: 7 p.m. May 20 in the high school performance gym.
Class size: 78.
Top academic graduates: Valedictorian is Katie Anderson, daughter of Jerry and Debbie Anderson, Pine River. Salutatorian is Brenna Sater, daughter of Scott and Lisa Sater, Backus.
Commence-ment speakers: Melanie Lindquist and Richard Larson, teachers.
StaplesMotley High School
Graduation ceremony: 7:30 p.m. May 27 in the high school gymnasium.
Class size: 127.
Top academic graduates: Valedictorian is Alicia Ulring, daughter of Joel and Diana Ulring, Staples. Salutatorian is Brittany Brenny, daughter of Peter and Teri Brenny, Staples.
Commencement speakers: Alicia Ulring, Brittany Brenny and parent speaker Robert Shaffer.
Wadena/Deer Creek High School
Graduation: 7 p.m. May 27 in the high school gym.
Class size: 125.
Top academic graduates: Valedictorian is Rory Witthuhn, son of Steve and Kathy Witthuhn, Hewitt. Salutatorian is Nicole Hensley, daughter of Dan and Sheryl Hensley, Wadena.
Commencement speakers: Witthuhn and Hensley along with class president Dan Hammes and Student Council President Megan Miller.
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School
Graduation ceremony: 2 p.m. May 29 at Ostlund Field.
Class size: 65.
Top academic graduates: Seventeen honor graduates with distinction and 21 honor graduates.
Commencement speakers: Various students.
Verndale High School
Graduation ceremony: 8 p.m. May 27 in Ted Masog Auditorium.
Class size: 49.