Cheney graduates 317 seniors

SPOKANE - Last Thursday night marked a monumental occasion for the graduating seniors of Cheney High School as they took center stage at Gonzaga University's McCarthey Athletic Center to receive their diplomas.

Nearly 6,000 attendees filled the arena - as if the Zags were about to play - to witness a record-breaking 317 seniors proudly walk across the stage.

That marks a significant increase from the 219 graduates of the previous year.

The class motto quoted a famous "Ferris Bueller" saying.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it," resonat...