A new chapter: Summerland commencement ceremony set for Saturday

Twenty-seven Summerland students will receive diplomas, Saturday, during the first commencement ceremony held in the district’s new facility.

This year’s event will be held May 7, at 4 p.m., in the school’s gymnasium, located at 51293 857th Road, near Ewing.

According to senior class sponsor, Jim Schutt, students selected white carnations tipped in blue as the class flower.

School colors - Carolina blue, black and silver - were chosen as class colors.

"Tomorrow hopes we have learned something from yesterday," a John Wayne quote, was picked as the class’s motto.

Students participating in Saturd...