2008 St. Peter 8th grade graduation

Skylar Simpson marches into the room during the St. Peter 8th grade graduation ceremony Thursday, May 15. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Kristen Hollabaugh marches into the room at the beginning of the ceremony. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Karla Perez marches into the room at the beginning of the ceremony. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Ryan Bradley marches into the room at the beginning of the ceremony. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Jack Adderley and Daniel Romero march into the room at the beginning of their graduation ceremony. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

From left are graduates Kristen Hollabaugh, Carla Perez, Ryan Bosley, Daniel Romero, Jack Adderley and Skylar Simpson. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Ruth Hartung, history and religion teacher, said she considered flunking these students so she could have them again next year. She said she was very proud of this class and she will miss them greatly. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Judy Ehrhardt of Marshall's Daughters of American Revolution presented Ryan Bosley with the good citizens award. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Principal Gary Littrell presented a "fun" award to each graduate. Ryan Bosley received the "Just Being Bos." Littrell said he is "always himself and you can count on that." (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Littrell said he could remember when Carla was in fourth-grade and he walked into the room and he could barely see her. So he gave her an award for "finally growing tall enough to see over." (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Littrell said he can remember in fifth-grade when Skylar Simpson's favorite saying was "Are you serious?" So he decided to give her the "Are you serious?" award. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Littrell told the audience believe it or not Daniel "was little at one time." So he wanted to give him an award he calls "the gentle giant." (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Littrell said he can remember four years ago when he was teaching fifth-grade religion walking into class and seeing a young man with hair bushed out everywhere and kicking his feet, but his feet weren't touching the ground. So he awarded Jack with the award "finally his feet touch the floor." (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Kristen's award was for "having a pencil for one whole period." Littrell said he can remember when she would lose a pencil at least twice a week. He said the funny thing is she had the pencil when she came into class, but they could never find it after that. Littrell said he made them pay for a pencil by doing push-ups for fun. "She did more push-ups in fifth and sixth grade" than any other classmate. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Kristen Hollabaugh received the "Outstanding Student" award from Knights of Columbus. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Skylar Simpson also received the "Outstanding Student" award. Littrell said she has "always turned in great work." He said that if the assignment with a bonus was worth 105 points, Skylar would fuss if she got 104 points. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Jack A. Adderley receives his eighth-grade diploma from school board President Sherri Ulbrich. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Ryan Bosley (center) received his diploma from Ulrich (left) and tries to escape before Father Kevin Gormley had a chance to shake his hand for his achievements. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Father Gormley offers a word of advice to graduate Kristen Irene Hollabaugh. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Karla Patrica Perez receives her eighth-grade diploma from school board President Sherri Ulbrich. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Father Gormley had to look up as this young man, Daniel Romero, received his diploma for his accomplishments through the education system. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Skylar Montana Castle Simpson displays her eighth-grade diploma from school board President Sherri Ulbrich. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

The graduates thanked teachers with special gifts and said their farewells. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

Christin Duncan (right) receives a plant for "giving us information for stuff we forgot." (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

"We want to thank Mrs. Hartung most of all," they said. "She has been a wonderful teacher and we have known here for a while." She received a picture that the students signed to remember them by. (Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)

(Rachel Harper/Democrat-News)