The Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy’s Class of 2016-2017 was honored on May 3.

A graduation ceremony was held at Vitale Events in Warsaw. 32 students from the high schools that serve Kosciusko County – Lakeland Christian, Tippecanoe Valley, Triton, Warsaw, Wawasee, and Whitko – were members of this year’s class.

Two Project Proud presentations were made, one featuring Tippecanoe Valley High School’s McKenzie Murphy, Susan Nickerson, and Olivia Trippiedi and their project, “Covered with Love”.

Photo from left to right: Tippecanoe Valley High School juniors Susan Nickerson, Madison O’Connell, Olivia Trippiedi, McKenzie Murphy, Jacob McDonald, and Camden Tucker.