Malta names top students: Darrah and Sjostrom in '17

The Malta Public School District has announced that Cru Darrah is the valedictorian of the Class of 2017.

Blake Sjostrom has been named salutatorian

Cru is the son of Lona and Jeff Darrah of Malta, Mont. He compiled a 3.99 grade point average during his time in high school.

Blake is the son of Greg and Kelly Sjostrom of Malta, Mont. He compiled a 3.92 grade point average during his time in high school.

Malta High School's graduation will be Sunday, May 21 starting at 2 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.

Darrah plans to attend the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND and pursue a degree in Podiatry, with a masters in Prosthetics and Orthotics, and minor in psychology.

He was a four-year member of the Mustang football team, a three-year member of both the basketball and golf teams, a year member of the track and field teams and a four-year member of the band and pep band. Darrah was also a four-year member of the Key Club and a three-year member of the National Honors Society.

Sjostrom plans to attend the University of Montana and pursue a degree in Business Administration and Physical Therapy. He was a four-year member of the Mustang basketball team and a one-year member of the Mustang football team.