GRADUATION

Graduation 2008

Congratulations to our 2007 - 2008 IHS Graduates!
Click on the above photo to view an album of the ceremony and celebration. In the album, click on the first photo, then click on the buttons in the top right corner to advance through the album.

The graduation ceremony and celebration were held on May 22, 2008 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.

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 Fulton County Board members Ms. Linda Schultz, Ms. Catherine Maddox, and Ms. Julia Bernath, along with Chattahoochee High School principal Mr. Tim Duncan and 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.) Finally, we also thank Cosco in Alpharetta on Windward Parkway and Publix in Alpharetta on Haynes Bridge road for their donations of beautifully decorated "graduation" cakes, and to Roswell Presbyterian Church for overseeing the food and refreshments during the after-graduation celebration.

Congratulations graduates! We wish you well.

Also, please visit the following links for more graduation features:
Senior Breakfast
Graduates Speak

AWARDS

AWARD
STUDENT
Art Department Scarlett Yarbrough
Family & Consumer Science Department Tamar Mortensen
Business Department Daniel Munoz
English Department Grace McMillon
Social Studies Department Kathryn Brunn
Math Department Ryan O'Hanlon
Science Department Tommy Jackson
World Languages Department Darren Vincent
Physical Fitness Department Jacob Samter
IHS Trail Blazer Award

Octavia Chambers &
Holland White

Young GA Authors Writing Competition Certificate of Recognition for Accomplishments in Writing Award Christine Carr &
Tommy Jackson
Atlanta Journal Constitution Award Daniel Munoz
Betsy Stafford Daniel Chavaria

SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP
STUDENT
Alpharetta Rotary Club Marnica McMichael
Assistant Principals Association Kristin Guzzo
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Cup Daniel Munoz
Costco Varonica Scott
Fulton County Counselors Association Eleazar Salinas
Honey Baked Ham @ North Point Pkwy Alejandro Chavaria
Judy Boyd Memorial (Roswell Presbyterian Church) Daniel Munoz
North Fulton Retired Educators Association Jhamal Scott
Northside Hospital Christopher Sapsford &
Morgan Johnson
Popeyes @ Old Milton Parkway Daniel Chavaria
Principal's Award Terry Montano
Publix @ Haynes Bridge Julio Hernandez
Roswell First Baptist Church Cara Lenox
Roswell Women's Club Hannah Smith
Roswell Presbyterian Church Searchers Group Tommy Jackson
Scholar Award: Valedictorian Rebecca Andrews
Scholar Award - Salutatorian Chelsea McKee