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Out-of-Door Academy celebrates 61 graduates

The Out-of-Door Academy held its 17th commencement on May 30.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 3:30 p.m. May 30, 2015
  • East County
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The Out-of-Door Academy held its 17th commencement on May 30.

Senior speaker Nick Pearce and Scarlett Raven
Senior speaker Nick Pearce and Scarlett Raven
Jordan Towsley, Monica Costa and Madison Shaw
Jordan Towsley, Monica Costa and Madison Shaw
Nick Grano and Tre Gregory
Nick Grano and Tre Gregory
Jenna Bloch and Angus Martin
Jenna Bloch and Angus Martin
Sam Emmons and Taylor Albano
Sam Emmons and Taylor Albano
A reception was held following the ceremony.
A reception was held following the ceremony.
Mark Sulimirski, Catherine Williams, Kaitlyn Eckart and Maggie McGaharan
Mark Sulimirski, Catherine Williams, Kaitlyn Eckart and Maggie McGaharan
Cameron Harris and Valedictorian Emma Henson
Cameron Harris and Valedictorian Emma Henson
Caleb Williams, Noah Blumenthal and Katie Young
Caleb Williams, Noah Blumenthal and Katie Young
Many students decorated their graduation caps with their university’s logos.
Many students decorated their graduation caps with their university’s logos.
Mark Sulimirski, Jake Romine, Austin Hoppe, Carson Jungers, Desmond Lindsay and Nick Romano
Mark Sulimirski, Jake Romine, Austin Hoppe, Carson Jungers, Desmond Lindsay and Nick Romano
Jade Bond, Abby Bannar and Taylor Albano
Jade Bond, Abby Bannar and Taylor Albano
Kaitlyn Eckart and Riley Doyle
Kaitlyn Eckart and Riley Doyle
Each student wore a purple ribbon and wrote the initials “AL” on their hand to honor classmate Annika Lange, who died Sept. 18.
Each student wore a purple ribbon and wrote the initials “AL” on their hand to honor classmate Annika Lange, who died Sept. 18.
Natalie Buffett, Alexandra Bradbury, Jade Bond, Noah Blumenthal, Jenna Bloch, Abby Bannar and Taylor Albano
Natalie Buffett, Alexandra Bradbury, Jade Bond, Noah Blumenthal, Jenna Bloch, Abby Bannar and Taylor Albano
Student Council President Sierra Dickerson speaks.
Student Council President Sierra Dickerson speaks.
Mitzie Henson, Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks.
Mitzie Henson, Chair of the Board of Trustees, speaks.
The class of 2015 was the school’s largest in history.
The class of 2015 was the school’s largest in history.

 

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