Out-of-Door Academy graduates say goodbye to their 'home'

Out-of-Door Academy's Aiden Smith cheers as he sees his family.

Out-of-Door Academy's Nevan Hernandez, Luca Marino and Jason Albano say they're feeling a lot of emotions. Albano says he couldn't ask for a better group of friends in high school.

Out-of-Door Academy's Angela Majicanos, the Spanish teacher on the lower campus, Linda Vasilaki, the music teacher on the lower campus, and curriculum director Kelly Rose are excited to celebrate the graduates.

Out-of-Door Academy's Kaylee Shockey, Audrey Cochran and Ines Visa decorate their caps to reflect where they're going to college.

Out-of-Door Academy graduates prepare for the graduation ceremony.

Out-of-Door Academy's Emma Cole, Estella Hornback, Claire Maag, Maggie Fincher and Sara Green say it feels amazing to be graduating.

Out-of-Door Academy graduates take a selfie to commemorate the occasion.

Out-of-Door Academy's Drew Hill, Arlo Hanes and Will Becker are excited to be at graduation. "I'm proud of every single one of my peers," Hanes says.

Out-of-Door Academy's Harper Campbell and Johnny Robinson say graduating is bittersweet, especially for Robinson who has been attending ODA since kindergarten.

Out-of-Door Academy's Selina Zhang and Katy Fulton perform with an ensemble.

Tony and Courtney Bonacuse have cutouts made of Out-of-Door Academy's Emma Bonacuse.

Families watch as the Out-of-Door Academy graduates make their way to their seats.

Out-of-Door Academy's Felipe Balharry, Sloan Arslaner and Jason Albano are thrilled to be at graduation.

Out-of-Door Academy junior Gavin Gargano sings the school's alma mater.

Out-of-Door Academy's Sara Green and Giovanni Giuliani sing along to the school's alma mater.

Out-of-Door Academy's Johnny Robinson says his classmates have become more like family during his time at the school.

Graduates from Out-of-Door Academy's Class of 2023 will enroll in 53 colleges and universities across the country, some of which are shown on their caps.

Bayside Community Church is packed with friends and family to celebrate Out-of-Door Academy's Class of 2023.

Out-of-Door Academy graduates decorate their caps to represent where they are headed after graduation or to express a passion.

Out-of-Door Academy's Robert Zhang, the Class of 2023 valedictorian, reminisces over his time in high school.

Deb Otey, the Out-of-Door Academy's head of school, encourages graduates to find three things in life: People, purpose and peace.

Out-of-Door Academy's Natalie Carrión sings her heart out in her last performance as an ODA student.

Out-of-Door Academy's Olivia Millin, Natalie Carrión, Svetlana Kondratovich, Kaylee Shockey and Johnny Robinson sing together at the graduation ceremony.

Out-of-Door Academy's Johnny Robinson gives it his all as he sings with his fellow graduates during their final performance.

Out-of-Door Academy's Maria Shaw performs with other seniors at their graduation.

Out-of-Door Academy's Donovan Ballinas shakes hands with Thomas Murphy, the chair of ODA's board of trustees, before accepting his diploma.

Out-of-Door Academy's Rhegan Duncombe smiles as she accepts her diploma from Deb Otey, the head of school.

Out-of-Door Academy's Giovanni Giuliani accepts his diploma from Deb Otey, the head of school.

Each Out-of-Door Academy graduate receives a rose.

Out-of-Door Academy's Ada Giraldo is headed off to Boston University while Emma Clyne will attend Florida Atlantic University and Emily Peterson will go to Sewanee, University of the South.

Joe Millin and his wife, Deborah Millin, are proud of Out-of-Door Academy graduate Olivia Millin (center), who will go onto Villanova University.

Out-of-Door Academy graduate Jack Hobson celebrates with his family.

Brett Arslaner, Elle Arslaner, Bianca Arslaner and Tricia Arslaner celebrate with Out-of-Door Academy graduate Sloan Arslaner.