MFHS Class of 2016 has electrifying graduation
GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH/THE HIGHLANDER
A cloud bank approaches Mustang Stadium from the west as graduation ceremonies for the Marble Falls High School Class of 2016 begin Saturday, May 28. The fierce electrical storm that developed called for evacuation, but not before the last diploma had been bestowed by Manny Lunoff, MFHS principal and Marble Falls Independent School District Superintendent Chris Allen, PhD.
BY GLYNIS CRAWFORD SMITH
THE HIGHLANDER
The Marble Falls High School Class of 2016 raced for the finish line of graduation Saturday night, May 28, before an electrical storm surrounded Mustang Stadium.
The last graduate, Maycie Zurita, received her diploma from MFHS Principal Manny Lunoff as the last parents were evacuated hurriedly from their seats above the stage. The traditional circle on the field for the school song was foregone and graduates tossed their mortarboards on the count of three to follow.
Valedictorian William "Liam" Baskin and Salutatorian Wylie Baskin had time to address their classmates. Kate McAlpin, class historian, remembered the two classmates lost, Bryce Forsythe (July 3, 1997 ~ March 11, 2011) and Mylie Ferguson (Dec. 4, 1997 ~ Jan. 23, 2013) before leading the class in one last "Stang Gang" cheer. Paxton Oberle, class president, was master of ceremonies.
The "Mane," the student-manned MFHS Productions, captured the event for viewing on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfvycUykG6w) and more images can be viewed at The_Highlander on Facebook (http://bit.ly/25yDGlb)
