Though you are far away

She is calling, calling to you ever

Honor the grand old G!"

Granite High had myriad goodbye activities throughout the week, including a barbecue and student bands on the quad Tuesday. Students signed yearbooks and exchanged hugs.

Principal Carole Harris distributed memorial T-shirts. They have the school logo on the front, with the words "Honor the Grand Old G." The back reads "Forever Farmer."

Seventy students will don caps and gowns, including 43 who are headed to college, for this evening's graduation ceremony on the football field.

Student-body secretary Mayra Tiburcio, 17, said the closing of Granite High has taken away some of the excitement of graduation but has also made it "more special because we are the last graduating class."

With all eyes on them, student government leaders said they are nervous about their commencement speeches.

"It's the last graduation ever so I am going to try and do my best for our school," said Esad Ferhatbegovic, 18, student body vice president.

Tiburcio said, "We want to make it something for everyone to remember."

Goodbye Granite High

Granite District officials are organizing an open house for the public and an alumni goodbye event sometime in June. For more information or to volunteer to help, call 801-646-5000.

E-mail: astewart@desnews.com

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