Robertson, Hiatt named valedictorians for 2008
Bonners Ferry High School seniors Camille Robertson and Samantha Hiatt are co-valedictorians for the Class of 2008, while Rayanne McLeish is the salutatorian.
The three are among 102 students who will graduate at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Kenny Mendenhall Football Stadium at the high school. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the gym at Boundary County Middle School.
Speakers will be high school English teacher Craig Anderson and retiring high school teacher Carrick Remaley.
The valedictorians share 4.0 grade-point averages.
Camille is the daughter of Ken and Barb Robertson. She plans to study biology at Seattle University and is considering a career in medicine.
She was in cross country, basketball and track; Natural Helpers; and National Honor Society.
Camille’s siblings are Holly and Jasmine Robertson
Samantha is the daughter of Russ and Sulet Hiatt. Samantha this summer will work for Idaho Department of Transportation on the Sand Creek Byway in Sandpoint.
In the fall, she will attend Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, to study nursing. Samantha hopes to become a nurse practitioner.
She participated in cross country, track and basketball. Samantha also plays piano for honor choir; high and middle school choirs; and jazz and pep bands. She belongs to National Honor Society and is president of her youth group at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Samantha’s siblings are Shon, 30; Adam, 29; Drew, 26; Troy, 24; Erin, 16; Katy, 14.
Rayanne is the daughter of Dennis and Julie McLeish and earned a 3.97 GPA.
On July 29, she will begin studying cosmetology at Paul Mitchell School of Hair Design in Rexford.
As a senior, Rayanne was captain of the cross country team, president of Idaho Drug Free Youth and appeared in plays “Sabrina Fair” and “Twelve Angry Men.” She also assisted with the Junior Miss and Mr. BFHS programs and served on the prom committee.
Rayanne belongs to the youth group at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was a member of Selkirk Singers.
She works at Payless ShoeSource in Ponderay.
Rayanne is the second oldest of eight children. Her siblings are Dennis III, 19; Aimee, 16; Megan, 14; Maryssa, 12; David, 10; Preston, 6; and Hannah, 2 months.