HMS Eighth Grade Graduates In This Photo Grouping Are, From Left, Front, Jordan Wallenburg, Regan Foreman, Olivia Tait, Eliza Tewes, Gracie Knobloch, Frankie Mohni, Addison Sheeler, Abigail Douma, Kamryn Ebel; Back, Diego Aguirre, Peyton Morton, Blaine Finster, Jonah Moore, Dominic Tripp, Damion Hansen, Keaton Jatho, James Gellerman, Ben Waddell, Jack Mastbergen, Slayton McCarter.

This Second Serving Of HMS Eighth Grade Graduates Includes, From Left, Front, Tori Webster, Maria Brown Arcos, Natalie McDaniel, Megan Otto, Colie Tifft, Jamie Diaz, Lainie Raveling, Kylee Schiphoff, Samantha Berends; Back, Eric Aguirre, Aiden Bush, Dawson Niichel, Damian Dodge, Ryan Grotluschen, Moises Gonzalez, Alex Garcia, Blake Meendering, Taylor Van Beek, Jayden Leth, Skyler Shaffer.

The Graduation Program for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn eighth grade class was held Tuesday night, May 18 at the middle school in Hartley. It followed the 7th-8th Grade Concert.
The address was given by Gabe Bronstad, a 2021 graduate of HMS high school and Valedictorian of the class. Bronstad said he was invited by middle school principal Mark Dorhout to share some useful advice. The guidance to the graduates came in the form of three particular points: Push yourself, Don’t let education scare you away from something, Explore your options.
Two Miono Club awards were presented. The Best Attendance Award went to Abigail Douma. There were multiple eighth graders who qualified for the Honor Roll Award. To be eligible, students must carry a 3.0 GPA the first two trimesters of the school year. A name was drawn and the winner was Jack Mastbergen.
Mr. Dorhout announced the Academic Award winners. This year’s recipients were Eric Aguirre, Samantha Berends, Aiden Bush, Damian Dodge, Abigail Douma, Kamryn Ebel, Blaine Finster, James Gellerman, Keaton Jatho, Gracie Knobloch, Jack Mastbergen, Natalie McDaniel, Frankie Mohni, Lanie Raveling, Skyler Shaffer, Addison Sheeler, Eliza Tewes, Tori Webster.
In the absence of a school board member, the certificates were presented to the graduates by Nicole Dorhout.