Valedictorians or top graduating seniors were once again honored by KWWL Television and Wartburg College on Saturday, April 18. The students took part in KWWL’s 31st annual “Best of the Class” celebration.

Robert Tyynismaa from South Tama High School was honored as a member of the 2015 Best of the Class.

Best of the Class students were videotaped on the Wartburg campus for a series, public service announcements, which can be found on KWWL.com. They also had the opportunity to be photographed with news anchors Ron Steele and Amanda Goodman, Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg, and Sports Director Rick Coleman. KWWL Vice President and General Manager, Jim McKernan noted , “KWWL is proud to be associated with an event that shines a light on these outstanding students, their families. and schools.”

In its 31 years of recognizing academic excellence, KWWL’s Best of the Class has honored over four thousand top graduating seniors. Best of the Class is a joint publicservice/community relations effort that encourages academic excellence among high school students by honoring students who serve as role models in their communities.