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Sarah Ralston

Sarah Ralston is the daughter of Craig and Linda Ralston of Nikiski. During high school she played volleyball and managed the basketball team. She was secretary of the National Honor Society. She enjoys reading and scrapbooking. After graduation she is going to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage and obtain a bachelor's degree in accounting. Afterward she is going to get a job as an accountant in Alaska.

Wiley J. Bennett

Wiley J. Bennett is the son of Robin and Thomas Bennett of Nikiski. During high school he was captain of the Nikiski High School football, basketball and soccer teams. He was president of the National Honor Society. He enjoys golfing and snowboarding. He will attend college at UW Seattle to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering in order to begin a career in aeronautics design.

Peter McKay

Peter McKay is the son of Peter and Debbie McKay of Nikiski. Peter is senior class president and is a member of the National Honor Society. In the past Peter has played on the Nikiski High soccer team and participated in drama, debate and forensics. He loves books, electronic gadgets, computers, and his cat Troubadour. He's been accepted into the Society of College Scholars and will be attending the University of Oregon, majoring in computer science.

Zach Alkire

Zach Alkire is the son of Paul and Andie Alkire of Nikiski. Throughout his high school career he was team captain of the Nikiski High School hockey team, was on the soccer team and participated in band. He is very involved in music and can play the guitar, drums and trumpet. In the fall, he will attend UAF to pursue an engineering degree. He hopes to have a career in the oil industry.

Eliza Ann Chadwick

Eliza Ann Chadwick is the daughter of Lee and Krista Chadwick of Nikiski. She is the vice president of National Honor Society and competes in basketball and track and field. Eliza will be attending Southern Utah University in Cedar City this fall. She plans to obtain a bachelor's degree in psychology and pursue a master's. Eliza is graduating with honors from Nikiski High School with a 4.084 grade point average.

Walker Boyle

Walker is the son of Matt and Debbie Boyle of Nikiski. He enjoys sports, participating in football, soccer and hockey. Walker is an avid musician. He plays piano, trombone and the occasional moose hide drum. He also sings in two local bands: Joe and the Boyled Ericksons, and Baked Alaskans. He was selected as Nikiski High School's Masonic Outstanding Student 2009 and is National Honor Society treasurer. Walker will be attending Amherst College in Amherst, Mass., this fall.

Tristin Rutherford

Tristin Rutherford is the daughter of Dawn Lotti of Nikiski and Barron Rutherford of Girdwood. She has been involved with Nikiski High School's theater program since seventh grade. She recently was cast in their production of "Bye Bye Birdie," and she has also been in several of the school's dance productions. Tristin enjoys singing and is currently learning how to play the guitar and clarinet. Her other interests include sailing, cooking, drawing, and reading. This fall Tristin will be attending Davidson College in North Carolina, where she plans to major in psychology.