Graduation ceremony was held at St. Michael’s Church in Spalding, Sunday, May 14th, at 2:00 pm in the afternoon for the five seniors who graduated from Spalding Academy. Guest speaker for the afternoon was Stacey Bauer, science teacher for Spalding Academy. Special guests were Fr. Antony Thekkekara, Deacon Ron Glaser, Amy Mckay - Principal, and Lee Diessner - Board President along with the class sponsor Nicole Ackles.
Senior, Caidyn Carraher, gave the class address. Classmate, Klayton Kleffner gave the class thank you.
Class color: white
Class flower: white rose
Class bible verse: Mark 10:27
Scholarships:
Caidyn James Carraher, son of Randy and Lori Carraher, and is the Valedictorian in the class. He will be attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, majoring in Business Administration. Caidyn has completed 12 college credits and received the following scholarships: University of Nebraska Lincoln Board of Regents Scholarship- $8,010
Pell Grant - $945
Educational Opportunities Grant - $400
Nebraska Opportunity Grant - $145
Work Study - $3,800
The Nebraska Wesleyan Board of Governor’s Scholarship - $20,000
The Nebraska Wesleyan Campus Visit Scholarship $1000
Citizens State Bank - $1000
The Patricia Cockerill Memorial Scholarship - $250
Cedar Rapids State Bank - $500
Jeff Bussey Scholarship - $500
Sons of the American Legion $250
Follrichs Foundation Scholarship - Full tuition, room and board for a 2 or 4 year public institution - full ride to college.
Klayton James Kleffner, son of Troy Kleffner and Liz Kleffner and will be attending Hastings College or UNO. He is undecided in his major.
Klayton has received the following scholarships:
A Hastings Football Scholarship - $8000
The Tom McLaughlin Scholarship - $2000
The Hastings College Ambassador Scholarship - $16,000
Sons of the American Legion - $250
Ed and Stacey Bauer Scholarship - $250
Braden John Leslie, son of Josh Leslie and Jacque Valasek, will be attending Southeast. He received a Hazel and Harold Leslie Scholarship for $1000.
Izek Matthew Leslie, son of Peter and Courtney Leslie, will be attending Northeast Community College in Norfolk and majoring in Construction Management. Izek has received the following scholarships:
Hazel and Harold Leslie Family Scholarship - $1000
Red Cross Scholarship - $250
Citizens Bank Scholarship - $1000
Don Carlin Memorial Scholarship - $200
Luke Mason Leslie, son of Peter and Courtney Leslie, will be attending Ignite Flight Academy in Lincoln. He has received a Hazel and Harold Leslie Family Scholarship for $1000.
Jesus looked at them and said, “ With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God. Mark10:27 (Class Bible verse)