For Algoma Middle/High School Principal David Robertson, he learned a lot about this year’s graduating class of 63 students last summer during the Leadership in High Adventure trip.
For Algoma Middle/High School Principal David Robertson, all he needed to know about this year’s graduating class of 63 students surfaced last summer during the Leadership in High Adventure trip. Several members of the senior class took part in the 11-day excursion, which included stops at Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and the Badlands.
On the return trip, the group encountered a severe rainstorm that left beds floating in 6 to 8 inches of water. Robertson said the seniors simply moved into vehicles and trailers for the rest of the night and carried on with the trip as if nothing had happened.
What may seem like just another backcountry story showed Robertson that this group has what it takes to face the unknown challenges ahead.
Algoma School District Jesse Brinkmann says 28 of its graduates will head to four-year school, with 11 going to two-year tech schools, one going to trade school, two joining the military, and eight going directly into the workforce.
Valedictorian Kailani Lee and salutatorian Jadyn Nellis will lead the Algoma High School Class of 2026 across the stage when the school hosts its graduation ceremony Friday at 6 p.m.
