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Marshall Democrat-News

2008 Slater High School graduation

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News

Slater High School graduated 34 students Saturday, May 10, in the high school gymnasium. A large crowd of family, friends and fellow classmates gathered to support graduates during the event.

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    Slater High School Class of 2008 member Sam Spurgin hands his mother a rose during the commencement ceremonies held Saturday, May 10. This Slater tradition is always a time for tears and hugs as graduates search out their parents and hand them a yellow rose. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Senior class president and salutatorian Hannah Boyer spoke to her fellow classmates during the commencement ceremonies at the Slater High School gymnasium. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Seniors Jessica Fleetwood, Sam Spurgin, Tony Navarrete and Amy Fizer sang "Like a Lighthouse," during the beginning of the Slater High School commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 10. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    The commencement speaker at the event was Sybil Shepard Allegri, a 1995 Slater graduate who is an architect. She told the students to "honor your calling." (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Slater graduates listen to speakers before receiving their diplomas. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Superintendent John McEachern spoke to the graduates, their friends and families. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Jessica Fleetwood waits for the music to start before beginning to sing "I Hope You Dance." (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Jessica Fleetwood returns to her seat after singing, while her fellow graduates give her a standing ovation. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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    Superintendent McEachern gets ready to greet the graduates one by one as they leave the gymnasium. (Marcia Gorrell/Democrat-News)
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