Odessa holds in-person graduation

ODESSA- The Class of 2022 Graduation Ceremony was held on Saturday, June 4.

The school gymnasium was proudly decorated with orange and black to celebrate the event.

Due to the pandemic this was the first graduation to be held in the gymnasium since 2019.

Principal Jamie Nelson opened with a speech about the growth of the class.

Nelson stated how they had been a challenge due to their out-spoken nature.

She also said she was proud of how far they had come and hoped they would continue to keep that spirit.

Paul Sheldon, the class salutatorian, gave the first speech after Nelson.

"Today is a very...