Congratulations to Julian High School Graduating Class of 2006!
Story and Photos By Amber Ward

Salutatorian, Anna Dawson.

Julian High School's Class of 2006 commencement ceremony took place June 9. It started with associated student body president Cairn Riney welcoming those in attendance after the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance" procession of the graduating class.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michael Homiston, who will join the US Marine Corps, and Travis Fisher, who will join the US Army Rangers.

Anna Dawson and Alison Hurst, senior class co-presidents, presented the gift from the senior class, an eagle mural painted in the school's multi-purpose room by local artist Nadine Neth.

Aaron Smith, who will go on to Brigham Young University, was presented as valedictorian, and Anna Dawson, who will attend University of California, Los Angeles, was salutatorian.

Teacher Lorna Thomas congratulated the recipients of the awards and scholarships. An estimated 49 percent of Julian's graduating class received scholarships. A total of $49,000 was awarded to those who had applied, and more than one-half of that amount was from local groups and organizations from Julian and Ramona.

Valedictorian Aaron Smith.

The class song, "Free Bird," was sung by Julia Adams and accompanied by Cairn Riney, Hans Kinder and Aaron Smith. Jessica Goodlett elicited laughter with the senior class history that began in kindergarten because so many Julian students have been classmates since the beginning of their school careers.

Superintendent/Principal Brian Bristol presented the graduating class to Frank Spevacek, president of the board of trustees. Members of the governing board awarded diplomas to the 47 graduating students. After reciting the school's Alma Mater, Anna Dawson and Alison Hurst led the "Turning of the Tassels."

The following students received scholarships:

Julia Adams - Julian Junior Theater, Julian Woman's Club and Julian Triangle Club; Kyle Casto - San Diego Foundation Selection Committee; Justin Cox -Julian Triangle Club and Ramona Rotary Club; Kurt Dalton - Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award, Don Stadelli Scholarship, Al and Mary Sprague Memorial Scholarship, Julian Real Estate, Julian Triangle Club, Julian Woman's Club, Lois Durbin Memorial Scholarship, Nancy Burns Memorial Scholarship, Ray Redding Memorial Scholarship, Ramona Rotary Club, Rod Heller Memorial Scholarship, Sam and Gerta Bennett Foundation, Western and State College of Colorado Academic Leadership Program Scholarship.

Cairn Riney and Kurt Dalton.

Also Anna Dawson - Borrego Springs High School Basketball Coaches Association Scholarship, France Keresztury Memorial Scholarship, Nolan Wynn Future Teachers, Julian Real Estate, Julian Triangle Club, Julian Woman's Club, Mercer Award for Academic Achievement, University of California, Los Angeles Freshman Alumni and Small School Districts Association; Philip Espinoza - Sam and Gerta Bennett Foundation Scholarship; Travis Fisher - US Army Rangers Recognition; Jessica Goodlett - Borrego Springs High School Basketball Coaches Association, Julian Eagles Outstanding Athlete and Baylor University and scholarships; Alison Hurst-Borrego Springs High School Basketball Coaches Association Scholarship, Americanism Essay Award and Amy White Outstanding Athlete Award.

Also Eireann Hutchinson - Julian Real Estate Association, Julian Triangle Club and American Musical and Dramatic Academy; Kalarae Johnston - Rongbranch and Pat Watson American Legion Auxiliary scholarships; James Katzowicz - Julian Woman's Club; Jamie LaChappa - Southern California Tribal Chairmen Association and Julian Triangle Club; Heather Lewis - San Diego Fire Victims Scholarship, Julian Triangle Club Scholarship, Julian Lions Club Scholarship; Alyssa Long - Patrons of Palomar; David Neth - Julian Triangle Club; Heather Newton - Julian Pie Company; Sherlice Nichols - Julian Triangle Club, Julian News Educational Grant, Pat Watson American Legion Auxiliary and Mills College.

Also Cairn Riney - Julian Junior Theater, Julian Woman's Club, United Methodist Women, Pepsi Bottling Group Scholarship and Leadership Award and Laurels for Leaders; Bruce Sauter - Borrego Springs High School Basketball Coaches Association and Julian Eagles Booster Club Outstanding Athlete; McKay Savo -James Howard Memorial Scholarship, Julian Triangle Club and Rongbranch; Aaron Smith - Americanism Essay Award, Carl Haase Memorial and James W. Huish Memorial

scholarships; Lindsey Vargo - San Diego Foundation Fire Victims and Pollard-Bailey scholarships; Christopher Woolley - Don Stadelli Scholarship, Al and Mary Sprague Memorial Scholarship, Julian Triangle Club, Julian Woman's Club, Julian Lions Club, Rod Heller Memorial Scholarship and Thomas Family Medical Group.