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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. May 30, 2013
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation
Ernicca Vaughn, of Braden River High, gets help with her cap from friend Kenyata Waiters.
Ernicca Vaughn, of Braden River High, gets help with her cap from friend Kenyata Waiters.
Alison Love, Kayla Lindsay and Mackenzie Lee
Alison Love, Kayla Lindsay and Mackenzie Lee
Commencement speakers Nathan Evens and Emily Mingote with Senior Class President Shelby Graves
Commencement speakers Nathan Evens and Emily Mingote with Senior Class President Shelby Graves
Juan Garcia adjusts his cap before the ceremony.
Juan Garcia adjusts his cap before the ceremony.
Kathleen Ferry, Ryan Dyson and Zac D'Urso
Kathleen Ferry, Ryan Dyson and Zac D'Urso
Victoria Denison, Casey Davis, Blake D’Ambrogio and Kayla Curlett
Victoria Denison, Casey Davis, Blake D’Ambrogio and Kayla Curlett
Emily Borges and Brenna Hamilton plan to attend Santa Fe in Gainsville, while Katie Huss will attend State College of Florida.
Emily Borges and Brenna Hamilton plan to attend Santa Fe in Gainsville, while Katie Huss will attend State College of Florida.
Victoria Berger, Alicia Bellamy and Annie Bellevue
Victoria Berger, Alicia Bellamy and Annie Bellevue
Tom Bartholomew, Marissa Barrett, Michaela Behrdnt and Forrest Wilson
Tom Bartholomew, Marissa Barrett, Michaela Behrdnt and Forrest Wilson
Pictured clockwise from front left are: Kristie Affolter,  Josephine Dospel, Taylor Allen, Hailey Ball, Jade Aultman and Ariel Affolter
Pictured clockwise from front left are: Kristie Affolter, Josephine Dospel, Taylor Allen, Hailey Ball, Jade Aultman and Ariel Affolter
Travis Dunlap and Adam Garlington
Travis Dunlap and Adam Garlington
Alexia Black and Monique Henry
Alexia Black and Monique Henry
Colin Thomsen, teacher Erin Buchanan, Drew Lalor and Alec Neuzil
Colin Thomsen, teacher Erin Buchanan, Drew Lalor and Alec Neuzil
Jessica Villafane and Jennifer Celaya, of Braden River, both will attend State College of Florida in August.
Jessica Villafane and Jennifer Celaya, of Braden River, both will attend State College of Florida in August.
Connor Olitsky with Shelby Sundal
Connor Olitsky with Shelby Sundal
School Board member Julie Aranibar with Superintendent Rick Mills and board members David Miner and Karen Carpenter
School Board member Julie Aranibar with Superintendent Rick Mills and board members David Miner and Karen Carpenter
Ashley Allard couldn’t contain her excitement as graduates entered the auditorium.
Ashley Allard couldn’t contain her excitement as graduates entered the auditorium.
Braden River's Maria Boudreaux walked with the top 10% of her senior class.
Braden River's Maria Boudreaux walked with the top 10% of her senior class.
Jordan Sanders searches the crowd for his family, during Braden River's ceremony.
Jordan Sanders searches the crowd for his family, during Braden River's ceremony.
Lindsey Abner finds her family in the crowd after the ceremony begins.
Lindsey Abner finds her family in the crowd after the ceremony begins.

 

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