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GRADUATION
Congratulations
to our 2008 - 2009 IHS Graduates! The graduation ceremony and celebration were held on May 21, 2009 in the Milton Center Auditorium. Students, family, friends, faculty, staff and special guests were treated to a truly moving and inspirational event. We are all so proud of these students who have worked extremely hard, and in many cases overcome extraordinary hardships, to earn their high school diploma. Student Brandon Adkins opened the celebration with a beautiful singing of the National Anthem. Teacher of the Year Mrs. Deborah Wells followed with her address to the graduates. She encouraged them to find their "IT", set goals, then focus and persevere to achieve "IT." Independence would like to thank our Area Superintendent, Mr. Bob Lynch, for attending and giving an inspirational speech to our graduates. We also appreciate the support in attendance from Area Superintendent Randee Nagler and Chattahoochee High School principal Mr. Tim Duncan along with various representatives of the businesses, organizations and churches that awarded scholarships to many of our students. (A list of special awards and scholarships are shown below.) We also thank Costco in Alpharetta on Windward Parkway, Publix in Alpharetta on Haynes Bridge Road and Chick-fil-A on Windward Parkway for their generous donations of book scholarships, food, refreshments, and items for the graduates' "goody bags". Moreover, Ms. Nadjia Yahiaoui of Belk at North Point Mall donated fragrances and other items for the goody bags, and Ms. Mary of Belk also generously contributed Erno Laszlo products for the bags. Finally, we want to recognize and thank the Fulton County Assistant Principals Association, Fulton County Retired Teacher's Association, Roswell First Baptist Church, Roswell Presbyterian Church, Roswell Woman's Club and StandUp For Kids-North Fulton Initiative who supported our students with generous scholarships. Moreover, Roswell Presbyterian Church members were a tremendous help by setting up and overseeing the the food and refreshments during the after-graduation celebration. Thanks to all and congratulations graduates! We wish you well.
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