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Thumbs up for graduation

Photos by Gordon Wolf

Christell Salazar shows her graduation enthusiasm with two thumbs up prior to entering the Denison High School gym for commencement on Sunday. With her are Starlyn Rodriguez, Danny Saldana and David Galvin, the high school assistant principal. In the background are Dylan Schaben, Bradyn Schillerberg, Brody Schneider and Taylor Totten. See more graduation photos below. 

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Moving on with graduation

Brittany Musgrave shows her joy upon walking across the stage.

Chloe Koch gave the graduation address.

The choir sings the song medley while looking out on a sea of classmates.

It was picture time for Moe Plen Soe and Jelissa Rivas who hold their diplomas. 

A family picture in front of the school mascot: Graduate Jorge Zuniga with his mom, Gabriela Lupian, and Fernando and Gabriela Vasquez.

Graduate Genesis Reyes poses with her mom, Carmen Rodriguez, and her sister, Victoria Reyes.

Joel Barroso Fonceca holds his graduation balloons.


Top 10%, attendance recognized at graduation

At Sunday’s Denison High School graduation ceremony, the top 10% of the graduating seniors were recognized.

The following 17 graduates, from a class of 166, had a grade point average of 3.9 or higher.

  • Shelby Kastner

  • Sadie Haberberger

  • Kiana Schulz

  • Addison Inman

  • Whitlee Auen

  • Johnathan Graeve

  • Brianna Musgrave

  • Quinlan Bygness

  • Elli Heiden

  • Chloe Koch

  • Jennifer Moreno

  • Easton Emery

  • Ellen Gonzalez

  • Estela Lupian

  • Breeanna Adams

  • Claire Leinen

  • Maggie Hennings

Singled out for their good attendance were Alan Rivera and David Aldana.

Rivera missed only two and three-quarter days of school.

Aldana missed just two and one-fourth days of school.


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