Meskwaki Settlement School senior, Tori Lasley, was recently honored as Best of the Class by KWWL. Lasley is pictured with Sports Director Rick Coleman, News Anchors Abby Turpin and Ron Steele and Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg, Photo Provided

Cedar Falls,?Iowa – Valedictorians or top graduating seniors were once again honored by KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, April 27. The students took part in KWWL’s 35th annual “Best of the Class” celebration.

Tori Lasley from Meskwaki Settlement School was honored as a member of the 2019 Best of the Class.

Best of the Class students were videotaped on the UNI campus for a series of public service announcements, which ca be found on KWWL.com. They also had the opportunity to be photographed with KWWL News Anchors Ron Steele and Abby Turpin, Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg, and Sports Director Rick Coleman. Quincy Media Regional Vice President 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 it’s 35 years of recognizing academic excellence, KWWL’s Best of the Class has honored over 4400 top graduating seniors. Best of the Class is a joint public service/community relations effort that encourages academic excellence among high school students by honoring students who serve as role models in their communities.