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PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Graduation


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 10, 2012
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Graduation
Isabella Roca, 5, enjoyed getting ready with her classmates.
Isabella Roca, 5, enjoyed getting ready with her classmates.
Five-year-old Isabella Maslar enjoyed celebrating with all of her classmates.
Five-year-old Isabella Maslar enjoyed celebrating with all of her classmates.
Classmates Kylee Tetlow and Sawyer Targosz couldn’t wait to graduate.
Classmates Kylee Tetlow and Sawyer Targosz couldn’t wait to graduate.
Five-year-old Jake Morales was one of the first graduates to receive his diploma.
Five-year-old Jake Morales was one of the first graduates to receive his diploma.
Five-year-olds Juliana Anderson and Camden Pope shared what they learned this year in VPK.
Five-year-olds Juliana Anderson and Camden Pope shared what they learned this year in VPK.
Riley Martin played the role of the red mouse in her class’ performance of the Seven Blind Mice.
Riley Martin played the role of the red mouse in her class’ performance of the Seven Blind Mice.
Five-year-old Juliana Anderson couldn’t wait to receive her diploma.
Five-year-old Juliana Anderson couldn’t wait to receive her diploma.
Five-year-old Daria Dziubek was in the Parrot class.
Five-year-old Daria Dziubek was in the Parrot class.
Matthew Shelby performed the “Rainbow Fish” with his classmates.
Matthew Shelby performed the “Rainbow Fish” with his classmates.
Adrian Elorreaga, 5, attempts to fix his tassel.
Adrian Elorreaga, 5, attempts to fix his tassel.

 

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