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ODA seniors thunder forward

Seniors earned more than $7.3 million total in scholarships.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:36 p.m. June 4, 2016
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Seniors at The Out-of-Door Academy had plenty to be proud of June 4, as they celebrated graduation at the school’s Petrik Thunderdome. 

Every student in the Class of 2016 was accepted into a four-year college or university and 79% received unsolicited merit/academic scholarships. In total, graduates earned more than $7.3 million in scholarships.

Sydney Koffman, Dylan Goes and Amy Decker all are going to different post-graduate schools.
Sydney Koffman, Dylan Goes and Amy Decker all are going to different post-graduate schools.
Gianna Deramo will attend the University of Denver, while Rachael Kramer will attend Florida State University.
Gianna Deramo will attend the University of Denver, while Rachael Kramer will attend Florida State University.
Tung Hoang and his wife Thanh Nguyen, not pictured, came from Vietnam to watch their son, Nam, graduate. Tung Hoang snaps a photo of his son's senior portrait hanging in the hallway. Nam Hoang's aunt, Giang Geringer looks over his shoulder.
Tung Hoang and his wife Thanh Nguyen, not pictured, came from Vietnam to watch their son, Nam, graduate. Tung Hoang snaps a photo of his son's senior portrait hanging in the hallway. Nam Hoang's aunt, Giang Geringer looks over his shoulder.
Sam Hajduk, Robbie Kramer and Aidan Dowdy are all smiles.
Sam Hajduk, Robbie Kramer and Aidan Dowdy are all smiles.
Jordan Bruder smiles after taking a selfie.
Jordan Bruder smiles after taking a selfie.
Trenton Radigan, Ben Martin, Cooper Newlin and Owen Han were relaxed as the ceremony approached.
Trenton Radigan, Ben Martin, Cooper Newlin and Owen Han were relaxed as the ceremony approached.
Libby Grimond chuckles as her friend Jon Eichenbaum, not pictured, sing's the school's alma mater.
Libby Grimond chuckles as her friend Jon Eichenbaum, not pictured, sing's the school's alma mater.
Jackie Olson put a bow on her hat because she grew up wearing bows. She will attend Vanderbilt.
Jackie Olson put a bow on her hat because she grew up wearing bows. She will attend Vanderbilt.
Marissa Bregg joins M'balia Bangoura and Sydney Avery.
Marissa Bregg joins M'balia Bangoura and Sydney Avery.
Jordan Bruder, right, laughs with friends before the ceremony begins.
Jordan Bruder, right, laughs with friends before the ceremony begins.
Sierra Dickerson, Alexa Kess and Serenna Jones are all smiles.
Sierra Dickerson, Alexa Kess and Serenna Jones are all smiles.
Owen Han smiles as the ceremony begins.
Owen Han smiles as the ceremony begins.

 

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