Well they've done it.

Neepawa Area Collegiate Institute's Grade 12 students officially became the Class of 2012 last Wednesday in front of friends, family and teachers.

The school graduated 57 students this year.

During the awards ceremony, NACI principal Kelvin Hollier and superintendent Jason Young addressed the grads.

Kensie Hollier gave the Valedictorian's speech, offering kind words about her classmates, and received the Valedictorian ring.

NACI then doled out its annual awards, scholarships and recognition, as well as diplomas, to its graduating class:

Honour Roll (80-89 per cent):
Courtney Asselstine, Meagan Bruyere, Chris Cho, Karla Drayson, Billy Ens, Michelle Ernest, Matthew Fehr, Tieler Fenning Cox, Jessica Fenty, Jaya Freeman, Kensie Hollier, Miranda Lowe, Allisa McKinna, Nicole Nienhuis, Cassandra Rainka, Allison Snezyk, Tyler Stilwell, Brianna Wheelans, Bailey Wiebe, Gabrielle Woods, Andy Youn.

Principal's Honour Roll (90 per cent or better):
Hillary Blahitka, Tina Desrochers, Maryssa Doerksen, Lea Heschuk, James McKay, Melanie Moulder, Adrienne Schmall, Dana Todoruk

The Governor General's Bronze Medal:
Adrienne Schmall (96.4 per cent)
HyLife Foods Academic Excellence Scholarship (highest avg. Gr. 11 & 12): Adrienne Schmall

NACI Top Student Awards
The Neepawa Lions Club Scholarship: Adrienne Schmall
The Neepawa Rotary Club Scholarship: Chris Cho
Neepawa Elks Scholarship: Dana Todoruk
Neepawa Kin Club Scholarship: Hillary Blahitka
Beautiful Plains Teachers Association Scholarships
Teaching as a Career Scholarship: Allison Snezyk
Physical Education Scholarship: Adrienne Schmall
Industrial Arts Scholarship: James McKay
Business Career Scholarship: Andy Youn
Fine Arts Scholarship: Brianna Wheelans

Annual Awards:
R. Burns Award (male/female sportsmanship, leadership & athletic ability): Chris Cho
RCMP Athletic Award: Adrienne Schmall
John Philip Sousa Band Award: Courtney Asselstine
Individual Band Awards: Courtney Asselstine, Maryssa Doerksen, Sarah Girardin
Karlee Hill, Miranda Lowe, James McKay, Tyler Stilwell, Grant Wehrhahn
Rosedale Centennial Scholarship: Jessica Fenty
RM of Langford Centennial Scholarship: Michelle Ernest
Eden Community Scholarship: Bret Levandoski
Beautiful Plains Ag Society - Farming for Tomorrow 4-H Scholarship: Courtney Asselstine
Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship: Tyler Stilwell
Margaret Laurence Literary Scholarship: Nicole Nienhuis
Brad Mayor Memorial Scholarship: Travis James
The Neepawa Area Health Auxiliary Scholarship: Michelle Ernest
Arden School Scholarship: Bailey Wiebe
Bank of Montreal (scholarship): Matthew Fehr
Brookdale Community Award of Merit: Tyson Lavich
The Lawrence Hurrell Memorial Scholarship: Billy Enns
Vivian Motor Hotel Scholarship: Melanie Moulder
The Carl McGregor Scholarship: Jaya Freeman
Roy Lewis Memorial Scholarship: Melanie Moulder
Harris Family Scholarship: Adrienne Schmall, Tieler Fenning Cox
Wilson Memorial Award: Kensie Hollier
Chown Centennial Scholarship: Adrienne Schmall
NACI Safe Grad Scholarship: Miranda Lowe, Hillary Blahitka
M.E. Osborne Memorial Scholarship: Cassandra Rainka
The Candy Brown Memorial Scholarship: Katelyn Kilburn
NACI Staff Award of Merit: Dana Todoruk
Jeff McCannell Memorial Scholarship: Tieler Fenning Cox
The Mrs. A.K. & Inspector J. Butcher Scholarship: Lea Heschuk
Westman Award of Excellence Scholarship: Tyson Lavich
Yellowhead Roadrunners Scholarship: Tyler Drader
MAC Murray Memorial Scholarship: Tyson Lavich
Turner Family Scholarship: Maryssa Doerksen
Olive Cupiss Memorial Scholarship: Kensie Hollier
Mental Health Scholarship: Miranda Lowe
It's Time/Tridekon Scholarship: Chris Cho
Apprenticeship Scholarship: Billy Ens
The Whitmore Family Scholarship: James McKay