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OTTUMWA, IOWA -- The rainy weather was not going to stop the Ottumwa High School Class of 2011 from graduating Sunday. 

School officials made the call Sunday morning to move the ceremony from Schafer Stadium to Ottumwa's Bridge View Center.

Thousands packed the center, congratulating the Class of 2011.

Ottumwa High School's Class of 2011 included almost 300 graduates.  The class had 14 Valedictorians.  All 14 were recognized for their academic accomplishments during the ceremony.  The students were...

Andrew Ardueser

Bryce Carnahan

Lily Elbaum

Paul Fothergill

Hanna Fredrickson

Estefany Garcia

Bella Gonzalez Lizarraga

Tyler Granneman

Kevin Lewis

Kyle Nicholson

Sarah Ryan

Jacqueline Vonderhaar

Katelynn Wellman

Lauren Woodard

Other graduates were recognized for their involvement in volunteer service and other organizations and programs by wearing special cords with their gowns.  The Class of 2011 also had a good number of Foreign Exchange Students.