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<p>After signing a graduation pledge on Friday, students enjoyed a carnival with several events including sumo wrestling during the Graduation Matters Kalispell event at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Around 750 eighth-grade students from around the valley signed a pledge to graduate from high school. (Patrick Cote photos/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>After signing a graduation pledge on Friday, students enjoyed a carnival with several events including sumo wrestling during the Graduation Matters Kalispell event at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. Around 750 eighth-grade students from around the valley signed a pledge to graduate from high school. (Patrick Cote photos/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

February 1, 2013

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Graduation Matters Kalispell - 'I Pledge to Stay in School'
February 1, 2013 9 p.m.

Graduation Matters Kalispell - 'I Pledge to Stay in School'

Hundreds of eighth-graders from area schools were dropped off Friday by the busload at the Flathead County Fairgrounds for one reason: To find out why graduation matters.