Retiring LPHS Principal Greg Handel (at podium, with stickers) addresses graduates. Photo by Pam Boardman
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The weather wasn’t perfect, but the buoyant mood remained intact as 330 LaPorte High School graduates turned their tassels at Kiwanis Field on Sunday, June 2, 2013.
You could also call it a “sticky” event.
On the stage, as grads passed Greg Handel — who is retiring as LPHS principal after 24 years — each added a colorful sticker to his suit. By the end of the ceremony he looked like a walking bingo card. Handel received similar decoration in his first year as principal, so ’13 grads decided it was only right to end his career in the same way.
LPHS co-valedictorians this year are Jacob Applegarth and Nathan Gerick. Kurt Urbanski is salutatorian.
Grads turn their tassels. Photo by Pam Boardman
Grad Nick Tobar turns to smile at friends and relatives during the ceremony.
Decorated Principal Handel after being stickered by grads. Photo by Mike Kellems
Grad Addie Boardman receives a bouquet from young admirer Max Burke. Photo by Pam Boardman