Wrangell Sentinel -

Plenty of foot stomping, hand clapping and cheering punctuated the accolades bestowed on Wrangell High School students last Friday, making the auditorium a celebratory club for an hour.

Eighth through 12th graders gathered along with community members for the high school’s end-of-the-year award ceremony to honor student achievements and announce senior scholarship recipients.

A total of $108,300 from 19 local scholarships were awarded to seniors, said school counselor Addy Esco. An additional $682,869 from 17 outside scholarships were also awarded.

Teachers Lisa Brooks, Jack Carney, Winst...