Purdy High School Graduation 2019

Purdy Graduate Madison Renkoski was chosen as commencement speaker by a panel of administrators and faculty. In leading her fellow graduates on a trip down memory lane Madison noted, “We knew how to have fun, and we laughed so hard, but we learned how to have fun while working hard."

The 2019 Purdy High School Commencement ceremony concluded with a traditional hat toss and silly string and confetti shower, as graduates took a final, collective moment to celebrate their accomplishments. Photo Caption: Shana Whisman

Purdy High School graduated 41 seniors in the ceremony on Sunday, May 12. Pictured, graduate Mason Schallert received his diploma and a congratulatory hug from his dad, Purdy School Board President Todd Schallert. Photo by Shana Whisman.

The Purdy High School Class of 2019 chose Misty Smith Hall as its keynote speaker. Hall, a 14-year veteran social studies and history teacher at Purdy, shared a special memory of each member of the Class of 2019. She described the group as, “. . . special. They are full of heart, spice and all things nice.” Hall closed out her address by encouraging graduates to know their worth, take risks, do great things and always remember the path back to her classroom. “. . . you are worth more than all of the riches in the world. Anytime you don’t feel like that, you know where to find me; I’ll educate you.” Photo Credit: Shana Whisman

Purdy High School Commencement Speaker Misty Smith Hall paused in her address to take a selfie with the Class of 2019. Photo Caption: Shana Whisman