The Haines High School Class of 2023 tossed their caps into a shower of green and gold confetti at the May 23 commencement ceremony, moments after receiving their long-awaited diplomas.
“Graduates, the same feelings your parents and caretakers had on your first day of school, they feel again today,” said superintendent Roy Getchell, whose daughter Avari Getchell was among the graduates. “Pride, excitement, love and worry.”
Salutatorian Matilda Rogers kicked off the ceremony by thanking…
