GCHS Announces Top Graduates
Jared Eggemeyer, valedictorian of the Garden City High School Class of 2000, is the son of Jimmy and Donna Eggemeyer.
He is the president of the senior class, the National Honor Society, and the student council. He is also treasurer of the Beta Club and secretary of the 4-H Club.
Jared has participated in University Interscholastic League tennis, one act play, science, and computer applications. He will attend Texas Tech University, where he will major in business.
Kyndra Lee Batla, salutatorian of the GCHS Class of 2000, is the daughter of Garry and Darla Batla. She is the vice-president of both the National Honor Society and the Beta Club, and has been the FHA president and student council secretary.
A member of the varsity basketball team for four years, she was selected Newcomer of the Year her sophomore year, was placed on the first team all-district her junior and senior years, and was a team captain her senior year.
She is a member of the University Interscholastic League Calculators team and the Small Schools Academic Decathlon team, which advanced to the state level this year. Kyndra plans to pursue a career in nursing.