Photos by Kathy Browning The Rotary Club of Paonia presented graduating seniors from Hotchkiss and Paonia high schools with $2,000 scholarships. On May 9, Rotary Club president Ullie Lange, Norm Lewark and Felix Belmont (above, left to right) presented $2,000 scholarships to Hotchkiss High School recipients (front, left to right) Jessica Padilla, Ben Smith and Kim Wellman. On May 15 at Paonia High School, Rotary Scholars were honored. They are (below center, left to right) Adrian Lopez, Kayla Wilczek, Stephanie Long and Anthony Roeber. Making the presentation were Rotarians Felix Belmont, Marsha Grant, Ullie Lange and Norm Lewark.

The PHS gymnasium was filled to near capacity Saturday, in celebration of a pivotal and honored tradition: graduation. The class graduated 39 in Saturday's ceremony — 18 girls and 21 boys.

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