Hundreds of students, dozens of volunteers, and a thousand dollars a minute
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On Thursday, Graduation Sensation gave 74 recipients nearly $25,000 in awards.(Image: Marcia Schlottman, Klamath County School District)
The following is a press release from Jesse Dubois, Klamath Promise.
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On June 2, 2022, the Klamath Promise Graduation Sensation Parade and Party in the Park returned to live and in-person in downtown Klamath Falls. Over 500 graduating high school seniors donned their caps and gowns to parade down Main Street, then joined together in Veterans Park for the largest graduation celebration on the West Coast.
Ray Holliday emceed the event, with Klamath Union High School’s Digital Media students providing the music and sound, Henley High School Choir performing the national anthem, and Judge Alycia Kersey sharing keynote remarks.
Nearly $25,000 in scholarships and awards were distributed to 74 lucky winners in less than 25 minutes. Awards were given to graduates going on to college, into the military, directly into the workforce, and to those that were undecided. All scholarships and awards were locally raised with 100% of the funds going directly to local students.
2022 Graduation Sensation Award Donors:
Windermere Real Estate
Susan & Ray Holliday
Pelican Education Foundation
Klamath County School District
Klamath County Commissioners
Klamath County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
Klamath County Chamber of Commerce
Klamath Community College
Holliday Jewelry
Healthy Klamath - Blue Zones Project
Glenn & Ursula Gailis
EagleRidge High School
David & Holly Stork - Stork Service Scholarship
Dana Orr, The Lending Lady of the Klamath Basin
Anonymous
Friends and family celebrate at the Graduation Sensation held Thursday in downtown Klamath Falls. (Image: Marcia Schlottman, Klamath County School District)
The Graduation Sensation is made possible by the generous donors and the willing army of local organizations and volunteers that make the magic happen for our students. Special thanks to all the Graduation Sensation supporters and volunteers:
All of the teachers, principals, and school leaders chaperoning the students!
Klamath Falls Police Department, Res. LT Robert Mulcare and the reserve police officers
Klamath Union High School Band
Mazama High School Band
Henley High School Choir
Baxter the KCC Badger
All of the High School Mascots!
Farm School graduates-to-be
Klamath County School District Office: Glen Szymoniak, Jeff Bullock, and transportation office
Chris Howard, Karla Clark, Brain Robin, and Jacquie Jacquette from SOESD
Glenn and Ursula Gailis
Holly Stork
Patty Card
Judge Alycia Kersey
Ray Holliday
Heather Tramp
Wendy Brown and Marci Bryant from ODHS
Friends of the Children staff, especially Crystal Muno running the photo booth
Klamath Tribes Education and Employment staff
Bill Jennings and Oscar Herrara from Klamath Community College
Dan Stearns and the Klamath Union Digital Media Students
Citizens for Safe Schools Staff
Foster grandparents volunteers and Lisa Bertash
Princess Ostia-Oleribe from Cascade Health Alliance
Billy Redd from Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union
Klamath Falls City Streets Department, Joe Pridemore
Klamath Falls City Parks Department, Terry Sullivan
Trevor McClung Construction
Baney Corporation
City of Klamath Falls Administration
Mayor Carol Westfall
Thank You Table Rock Stars: Jill O'Donnell, Renae Wood, and Charlene Shaw. All of our amazing scholarship and awards donors. All others who pitched-in, picked-up, set-up, stepped-up, or cheered for our kids!
Recipients complete paperwork after being awarded. (Image: Marcia Schlottman, Klamath County School District)