Watersmeet celebrates 11 graduates

WATERSMEET TOWNSHIP — “We all know that it takes a village to raise a child.”

That’s how Native American consultant Ricky White began his speech during the May 23 commencement at Watersmeet Township School.

White credited the entire community for its part in the success of the “cherished” 11 graduates, to whom he referred repeatedly as “these young champions.”

“I learned the value of hard work and the importance of good character,” said valedictorian Sawyer John Caron regarding his educational journey.

He advised fellow students to “be someone people can count on, and don’t forget where you ca...