A relatively small graduating class of 17 Boulder Elementary eighth graders received their diplomas Monday evening, joined by six graduates from the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation who also received instruction at the school.
Principal David Jamison kicked off the 40-minute ceremony by thanking parents and staff before handing the microphone to Math, History, and PE teacher Sam Heaton to introduce guest speaker Devyn Ottman, who taught math and vocational skills and served as middle school counselor.
Ottman recalled teaching some of the graduates as fourth graders during the COVID-19 pandemic and commended the class for their resilience. “There were masks, new rules, and hand sanitizer everywhere, and still you showed up with curiosity, resilience, and heart,” she said.
