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Three graduations this week

BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 7 months AGO
by BERL TISKUS
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March 2023, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at [email protected] or 406-883-4343. | May 23, 2024 12:00 AM

Polson, St. Ignatius and Arlee high schools hold graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 1.

Polson seniors will walk at 10 a.m. at Linderman Gym. St. Ignatius students don caps and gowns for a noon ceremony, and Arlee graduation is from noon until 2 p.m. at Arlee High School.

Salish Kootenai College’s graduation ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 8, at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. Keynote speaker is Angelique Albert, CEO, Native Forward Scholars Fund, who earned both associate and bachelor's degrees from SKC and served as the college's finance director. 

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