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PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Class of 2013 Commencement


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 1, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : Out-of-Door Academy Class of 2013 Commencement
Alumni Director Virgene Linse photographs Carly Hunter, Alexis Gentle and Summer Dunn.
Alumni Director Virgene Linse photographs Carly Hunter, Alexis Gentle and Summer Dunn.
The Out-of-Door Academy librarian Glendy Huene is retiring at the close of the school year.
The Out-of-Door Academy librarian Glendy Huene is retiring at the close of the school year.
Josephine Sellberg plans to study business at Rollins College, in Orlando.
Josephine Sellberg plans to study business at Rollins College, in Orlando.
Kelly Doyle talks with friends before putting on her cap and gown. She will attend the University of Georgia in the fall, where she plans to go study pre-medicine.
Kelly Doyle talks with friends before putting on her cap and gown. She will attend the University of Georgia in the fall, where she plans to go study pre-medicine.
Maggie Winkler (left) will attend Stetson University. Natalie Rodriguez (right) will attend Florida State University, in the fall.
Maggie Winkler (left) will attend Stetson University. Natalie Rodriguez (right) will attend Florida State University, in the fall.
Melanie Mason chats with classmates before heading to cross the stage.
Melanie Mason chats with classmates before heading to cross the stage.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Michael vonWaldner and Head of School David Mahler walk to the ceremony from the Arts Center.
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Michael vonWaldner and Head of School David Mahler walk to the ceremony from the Arts Center.
Molly McDonald and Sean Kirshe take a photograph together.
Molly McDonald and Sean Kirshe take a photograph together.
Robbie Elder (left) plans to attend University of Central Florida, where he will study computer science. Neal Denman (right) will attend Xavier university where he plans to study international relations.
Robbie Elder (left) plans to attend University of Central Florida, where he will study computer science. Neal Denman (right) will attend Xavier university where he plans to study international relations.
Gabriella Maraia plans to study elementary education at Florida Southern College.
Gabriella Maraia plans to study elementary education at Florida Southern College.
Gabriella Costa adjusts her hair after putting on her cap.
Gabriella Costa adjusts her hair after putting on her cap.
Amelia Summersbee adjusts classmate Alyssa Mason’s cap.
Amelia Summersbee adjusts classmate Alyssa Mason’s cap.
Amelia Summersbee plans to study elementary education at Florida Southern College in the fall.
Amelia Summersbee plans to study elementary education at Florida Southern College in the fall.
Students received bricks with their name on them after crossing the stage.
Students received bricks with their name on them after crossing the stage.
Colin Diener plans to study computer science at Florida State University.
Colin Diener plans to study computer science at Florida State University.
Students decorated their graduation caps with university names and creative quotes. Melanie Mason’s cap read “Adventure is out there,” from Pixar’s animated film UP.
Students decorated their graduation caps with university names and creative quotes. Melanie Mason’s cap read “Adventure is out there,” from Pixar’s animated film UP.
Gabriella Alvarez adjusts valedictorian Kevin Moody’s cap. Alvarez will attend the University of Florida and plans to study dermatology. Moody will attend Stanford University and plans to study engineering.
Gabriella Alvarez adjusts valedictorian Kevin Moody’s cap. Alvarez will attend the University of Florida and plans to study dermatology. Moody will attend Stanford University and plans to study engineering.
Gabriella Alvarez puts on her cap and gown in the Arts Center before graduation.
Gabriella Alvarez puts on her cap and gown in the Arts Center before graduation.
Gabriella Costa, Emily Greenwood, Alexis Gentle, Haley Preininger and Kelly Doyle are excited to graduate high school together.
Gabriella Costa, Emily Greenwood, Alexis Gentle, Haley Preininger and Kelly Doyle are excited to graduate high school together.
Stephanie Muench puts on her cap and gown. She will attend Flagler College in the fall, where she will major in English and business, with a minor in creative writing.
Stephanie Muench puts on her cap and gown. She will attend Flagler College in the fall, where she will major in English and business, with a minor in creative writing.

 

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