Graduation season is always an exciting time of year on South Whidbey, but the past few weeks have been especially awesome.
From the outstanding performances of the district’s sports teams at state to the heartwarming crowning of Talia Petosa as prom queen and the inspiring academic successes of the high school’s and academy’s senior classes, we at The Record are impressed. Competitively, socially and academically, the classes of 2015 have shined with demonstrations of determination, brains and heart.
Starting with the most recent news first, the school district’s Falcon spring sports teams soared this year with six of the seven competing for state titles: baseball, softball, soccer, track, boys golf and girls golf. Tennis also did well, making it to the tri-district tournament, which is just shy of state.
While no one came home with first place trophies, that hardly matters. That so many from one area were good enough to challenge the very best of the 1A programs in all of Washington is simply outstanding and certainly a bragging right for any school district.
Hold your heads high, Falcons — not a person on South Whidbey can be anything but exceedingly proud of your great achievements.
Academically, the success stories that are Isla Dübendorf, 17, and Meaghan de Wolf, 18 — South Whidbey High School’s 2015 valedictorians — are nothing short of amazing. With dizzying displays of intellect and commitment, they maintained 4.0 grade averages for four years straight. Clearly they are headed for great things.
Similarly, South Whidbey Academy’s graduating class is always one of inspiration. High school can be tough, much more so for some than others, and this year’s 16 graduates proved that with determination and perseverance they can realize their dreams.
Finally, the high school’s recent crowning of Talia Petosa as prom queen spoke volumes about the Class of 2015’s character. Many would have loved the once-in-a-lifetime honor, but this group of exceptional students became the teachers with a public lesson in maturity and humility beyond their years.
Well done, South Whidbey students, well done. You all rock!
