HOPE — One of the largest classes in the history of Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School graduated Friday night to begin a new chapter in their lives.
A total of 86 seniors walked across the gymnasium stage to receive their diplomas from principal Kris Fortune during Hauser’s annual commencement. That’s substantially more than the usual 50 to 60 students who graduated each May about a decade ago.
With considerable investments in new technology and staff, Hauser has enjoyed consistent growth over the past six to eight years, Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp. superintendent Shawn Price said.
“We’ve plateaued now, but there’s always room for more,” the superintendent said.
Fortune said 78% of this year’s graduates have already enrolled in the military or have been accepted by a college. The class has earned $1.6 million in scholarship and grant funds over the next four years, the principal said.
Graduates who have joined the military received a large round of applause as they led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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