“We knew this class was going to be special,” said Cedarcrest principal Clarence Lavarias, as he talked with the 10 students comprising the valedictorian and salutatorian honorees for the Class of 2015.

To have 10 honorees was, he said, “…unprecedented. We have never had this many students achieve this honor in one graduating class before.”

In total, eight students will graduate with 4.0 grade-point averages this June, earning valedictorian status, and two students will graduate with a 3.993 GPA, as salutatorians.

Valedictorians for the Class of 2015 are Katelyn Bodnar, Bronwen Boyd, Sutton Clancy, Stephanie Dewar, Mitchell Frimodt, Caitlin Gard, Annabella LaBate and Avery Rich.

Salutatorians are Alexander Knox and Halsey Stultz.

These students represent a cross-section of the diverse interests and talents among the student population at Cedarcrest and the Riverview School District: school leadership; Thespian Society; marching band; DECA; Literary Club; National Honors Society; sports; and other activities.

“What’s great about this is that we have pretty much all grown up together,” said Bronwen Boyd.

Katelyn Bodnar referenced a camaraderie that has developed. “We have basically all been in classes with each other for so many years, that we feed off each other.”

Caitlin Gard added that they, “push one another to succeed.”

To determine who will speak at graduation, the   interested students will audition for spots at the podium. One representative will be chosen, with another chosen from auditions of class members at large.

The senior awards night ceremony will be Tuesday, June 2. A baccalaureate ceremony is June 11, and commencement is Friday, June 12.