Waukon Lions Club hosts Waukon High School Class of 2016 Honors Banquet ...

The Waukon Lions Club hosted its annual Waukon High School Honors Banquet at the First Presbyterian Church in Waukon May 4. Students ranking within the top 15% academically of the Class of 2016 were honored. The evening included a meal served by the Presbyterian Women and inspirational talk by guest speaker Steve Gearhart, a 1982 Waukon High School graduate who currently serves as Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The graduates told the audience of their future plans and were then presented certificates by Waukon High School Principal Mike Hardy and Allamakee Community School District Superintendent Dave Herold. Pictured above are the honor students and speaker Steve Gearhart. Left to right - Front row: Zoe Roberts, Kaley Benzing, Bethany Stock, Kaylonna McKee, Jessica Sholes, Leah Riese, Alex Marti, Madison Snitker. Back row: Thomas Treptau, Peyton Hesse, Adam Hansen, speaker Steve Gearhart, Drew Adam, Isaac Fink, Haden Hammel. Not able to attend: Savannah Brede. Submitted photo.