Students from Coupeville High School’s Class of 2015 took a big step toward their futures Friday night, graduating during a commencement ceremony inside a muggy gymnasium.
Sixty seniors received diplomas following several speeches, including those from four valedictorians.
“You’re no longer Coupeville students, you’re Coupeville graduates,” announced Amanda Hoesman-Foley, causing classmates to erupt into cheer while several tossed their caps into the air.
The high school gym was packed full of friends and family.
“It’s a very good group,” said Duane Bauman, the high school’s assistant principal. “I’m very proud of them.”
The class is the 115th in Coupeville’s history.
“It’s going to be weird not having all these guys around,” said Aaron Trumbull, who’s headed to Olympic College in Bremerton, where he’ll continue his baseball career. “We’ve got probably 40 kids that I’ve grown up with since kindergarten. It’s going to be weird not being able to see those guys every day.”