Kurt Kraus, center, is moved to tears as the Jasper choir sings "Flying Free" during a special ceremony in the school's gymnasium Tuesday morning. The student body of 1,060 students, which includes Class President Lauren Brosmer, left, and Student Council President Samantha DeKemper, as well as the school's faculty and Kraus' past teachers, were on hand to celebrate his achievement Ð completing his high school degree and becoming the first graduate of the Jasper High School Class of 2008.