Class of 2024, thank you, congratulations and will miss you but know you will do great things!
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The Klamath Union Class of 2024 Graduation will be remembered for years to come. Words of wisdom echoed through speeches of Klamath Union valedictorians and salutations.
The class of 2024 was special on a personal note for Klamath Union High School Principal, Tony Swan.
Swan will be saying goodbye as KU's principal this year as he will be retiring after taking the role of school principal in 2018.
Swan was principal at Pelican Elementary School for many of his seniors when they were in elementary school and now walked and earned their high school diploma on Modoc Field this past Sunday afternoon.
It was the final hurrah for Swan as he said goodbye to his high school, his staff, his friends and his seniors in his final graduation as Klamath Union principal.
"It is now time on this memorable June afternoon," Swan said.
Swan took a gulp of fresh air as he attempted to fight back emotions as from the audience, could be heard the clamors and echoes of 'thank you, Tony'.
"It is my privilege ... ," Swan said.
The moment was too powerful as Swan could not hold back and let out tears of gratitude as the entire graduation audience, students, teachers, KFCS faculty and members of the KFCS Board of Education, honored the esteemed principal with an applause.
"It is my privilege and honor to call the roll of the class of 2024. Each senior here today has completed the requirement of a four-year high school education program that is accredited by the state of Oregon and they will receive their certificate with the traditional red Klamath Union diploma cover as they cross the stage," Swan said.
