A new tradition among high school graduates that gives a nod to nostalgia is spreading here in Kitsap County.
Last week, members of Bremerton’s senior class visited their elementary schools on graduation day, wearing their caps and gowns. The idea came from a Texas high school, whose images went viral after its seniors journeyed the halls of the local elementary schools.
On Monday, seniors from South Kitsap High School stopped in on South Colby Elementary for a trip down memory lane … and to inspire younger students.
The South Kitsap grads were greeted and cheered by students and teachers who formed a “tunnel of hope.”
Here are a few photos provided by South Kitsap School District.
This is Anna Somerville walking down the breezeway through the
tunnel of high fives and cheers. Anna was the senior field marshal
for the SKHS marching band this year, and she is going to The
Honors College at WSU.
Below is a group of grads (left to right): Richard James (who
will be going on a mission to Utah in July), Kevin Morrison (low
brass section leader in the SKHS band. He’s participated in
wrestling and track, and is going to George Fox to study
engineering), Analise Burko (president of the National Honor
Society. She’s participated in basketball and tennis, and is going
to the university of Washington to study biomedical engineering),
and Chloe Meyers (low brass section leader in the SKHS band, who
was on swim team and in the school play. Chloe is going to The
Honors College at WSU to study chemistry and pre-med).
South Colby students gave the graduates messages of
encouragement.
From left to right: Karissa Gay, Hanna Spencer, Phoebe Chobot,
Gracie Thompson, Alisa Young, Jayden Lynch, Emma Keddy.
