As the Class of 2023 prepares to walk across the field at J.E. “Hot” O’Brien Stadium on Friday night and into history, one word comes to mind as a description of the students’ characters: Resilient.
The students who are leaving Tallassee High School are, for the most part, K-12 products of our school system. Some have moved in over the years and become as much Tallasseeans as anyone, making their own contributions to the successes of our school and community.
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