St. Francis High School seniors who have decided to pursue service in the military after graduation were celebrated May 24 with a special program prior to the school day. Eleven students were recognized at the Military Signing Day event in front of proud families, students, staff and community members.
The event included words of encouragement from SFHS Principal Doug Austin, School Board Chair and 25-year military veteran Mike Starr and current members of the military. Students recited the enlistment oath during a swearing-in ceremony and received stoles for the graduation ceremony to represent their commitment to serving in the military after high school. Starr and School Board member Nathan Burr, who is also a veteran, presented the stoles to the students.
The seniors who plan to enter into the military after high school are:
Ethan Beck – Army National Guard
Addisyn Halland – Marines
Caillou Her – Army National Guard
Alyssa Kamman – Navy
Matthew Klobe – Army National Guard
Spencer Ornes – Air National Guard
Taylor Ornes – Air National Guard
Bruce Saefong – Army National Guard
Dustin Skare – Marines
Alexia Tisdell – Army National Guard
Blake Whitinger – Air Force