Local student honored as 'Best of the Class'

CEDAR FALLS — Grace Schlak, from Iowa Valley High School, was honored as a member of the 2024 Best of the Class.

KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across Eastern Iowa at a celebration April 27 at the McLeod Center on the UNI campus.

Best of the Class students had the opportunity to be photographed with KWWL news anchors Ron Steele and Elizabeth Klinge, Luke Burdsall, Chief Meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg, and Sports Director Rick Coleman.

The students made a series of promotional announcements that will air on KWWL, and will also be available for viewing at KWWL.com.

In its 40 years of recognizing academic excellence, KWWL's Best of the Class has honored over 4800 hundred top graduating seniors.

Best of the Class is a joint public service/community relations effort that encourages academic excellence among high school students by recognizing students who serve as role models in their communities.