Dateline: May 10, 2001

HHS names top grads 

Cheryl Johnson, Clarendon Enterprise

The faculty and administration of Hedley CISD are proud to announce the top two students of the 2001 Senior Class.

This year’s high school valedictorian is Lana Wallendorf with an average of 97.667.

Lana is the daughter of Mike and Lori Wallendorff of Hedley. She was active in basketball, golf, Pep Club, Spanish Club, NHS, BPA, Yearbook, and One-Act-Play.

Lana successfully competed in UIL Science and Math on the district, regional, and state levels as she was a member of the 2000 Texas State 1A Championship Science Team. In addition, Lana has competed successfully on the regional, state, and national levels in BPA Accounting and Banking and Finance.

She is the current NHS President and was awarded by the Donley County Chamber of Commerce the Hedley Young Woman of the Year.

Over the years, she has received Honor H’s in biology, chemistry, social studies, physics and math. She is a recurring member of the A Honor Roll. This year, Lana was voted Most Dependable, Most Spirited, and Most Likely to Succeed.

Lana plans to study medicine and become a family physician.

Rachel Bennett, daughter of Travis and Tonja Ruthardt of Lelia Lake, is the salutatorian with an average of 94.364.

Rachel has participated in basketball, Pep Club, Cheerleading, golf, Track, Spanish Club, One-Act Play, HHS Choir, Yearbook Staff and Business Professionals of America.

Rachel was an officer for the HHS National Honor Society, competed on the regional level in UIL Accounting, and on the state level in BPA accounting.

She has been on the AB and A Honor Roll numerous times in addition to attaining Perfect Attendance awards.

She has plans to attend West Texas State University where she will study pre-med.

The HHS Class of 2001 will have their commencement on Friday, May 25, at 8:00 p.m. in the Owl Gym.