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Hurley. He sees this year's graduates representing a transition toward the new district.
• "There is an understanding of the importance of the fact that these are the last graduating classes for the Viborg and Hurley schools," he said. "On the other hand, our current juniors will be the first Viborg-Hurley graduates."
• Joachim believes the sports co-op, along with the sharing of administrators and staff, have produced a natural connection between the schools. The co-op's impact was

seen with this year's graduations, he said.
• "The students weren't sticking with the traditional colors for their gowns and ceremony. It didn't seem to be sacred," he said. "They are already used to the athletes wearing black and white for the co-op."
• At Hurley, the four seniors -- Dennis DeNeui, Haley Jorgensen, Jill Johnson and Samantha Jacobson -- see their small class size as a strength. Their class reached 11 students at its largest.
• Johnson began with the class in kindergarten, DeNeui joined in first grade, Jorgensen in second grade and Jacobson in fifth grade. They have shared many memorable moments, but they may be saving the best for last.
• Jacobson said her grandmother planted the seed for their effort to appear on network television.
• "My grandma mentioned that a senior class had been on national TV because they had such a small number. My grandma said, since we only have four students in our class, that we should try it," Jacobson said.

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