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Riverview High School celebrates Class of 2021 at graduation

The graduation event was held on June 5.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 11:33 p.m. June 5, 2021
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Riverview High School followed up its socially distanced 2020 graduation with a lively, in-person event for the Class of 2021 on June 5. 

More than 600 graduates marched into Ed Smith Stadium where they stood for the national anthem and then quickly set about taking the stage to receive their diplomas.

Principal Erin del Castillo and members of the senior class board spoke to the assembled graduates about their journey to finishing their senior year. Senior class president Sam Elnaggar delivered the farewell comments to end the event and the night concluded with the graduates throwing their caps high into the sky. 

Ciara Podolan with Parris Rivera
Ciara Podolan with Parris Rivera
Liam Morales, Edwin Mosquera, Fabian Gines, Diego Rodrigues and Manuel Sulbaran
Liam Morales, Edwin Mosquera, Fabian Gines, Diego Rodrigues and Manuel Sulbaran
Anthony Sumoza and Camila Fermin
Anthony Sumoza and Camila Fermin
Mariah Dean and Zayd Taitai
Mariah Dean and Zayd Taitai
Sam Lehrman, Bryn Nutter and Will Evans
Sam Lehrman, Bryn Nutter and Will Evans
Andres Freire
Andres Freire
Leah Amico and Isabella Richmond
Leah Amico and Isabella Richmond
Graduates received medals at the graduation.
Graduates received medals at the graduation.
Lei'asha Battle
Lei'asha Battle
Amelia Mauer, Luke Mocherman, Ava Stroth, Savannah Tucker and Sam Elnaggar of the senior board
Amelia Mauer, Luke Mocherman, Ava Stroth, Savannah Tucker and Sam Elnaggar of the senior board
Elysia Stacey
Elysia Stacey
Alexis Randall and Eli Ramos
Alexis Randall and Eli Ramos
Yenasey Ramos, Ashlynn Roughton, Tiana Roscoe and Juliette Schuhmacher
Yenasey Ramos, Ashlynn Roughton, Tiana Roscoe and Juliette Schuhmacher
Grace Schultz and Brook Stevenson
Grace Schultz and Brook Stevenson
Students pledge allegiance to the flag.
Students pledge allegiance to the flag.
Students pledge allegiance to the flag.
Students pledge allegiance to the flag.
Clare Ferrier
Clare Ferrier
Saul Bonilla
Saul Bonilla
Daevon Lebron
Daevon Lebron
Ashley Lam
Ashley Lam
David Mazon
David Mazon
Emily Richford waves to the audience
Emily Richford waves to the audience
Principal Erin del Castillo applauds the class of 2021.
Principal Erin del Castillo applauds the class of 2021.
The class of 2021 tosses their caps high into the air.
The class of 2021 tosses their caps high into the air.

 

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