Wahluke High School graduation 2021
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 9 months AGO
A newly graduated Wahluke High School senior rides in the post-ceremony car parade Friday in Mattawa.
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Some students expressed themselves on their caps.
A Wahluke High School senior accepts his diploma during graduation ceremonies Friday in Mattawa.
Wahluke High School graduates pose for a post-ceremony picture in Mattawa Friday.
Wahluke High School seniors enter the football stadium at the beginning of graduation ceremonies in Mattawa June 18.
Wahluke High School seniors listen to speeches during graduation ceremonies June 18 in Mattawa.
A senior accepts his diploma during Wahluke High School graduation ceremonies in Mattawa June 18.
A Wahluke High School senior is awarded her diploma at graduation ceremonies June 18 in Mattawa.
Wahluke High School seniors celebrate after receiving their diplomas in graduation ceremonies June 18 in Mattawa.
Wahluke High school seniors were awarded diplomas in graduation ceremonies June 18 in Mattawa.
A Wahluke High School graduate accepts his diploma during ceremonies June 18 in Mattawa.
Wahluke graduates stop for a post-ceremony picture Friday in Mattawa.
After graduation ceremonies June 18, Wahluke High School seniors finished their high school careers with a car parade around town.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | June 22, 2021 11:13 PM
Scenes from Wahluke High School's graduation ceremonies Friday, June 18 in Mattawa.
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