Graduates walk passed teachers as they clap toward the commencement ceremony at Verde Valley School on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Graduates are presented during the Verde Valley School commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Head of School Paul R. Amadio welcomes graduates and families during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Nicola Warren Sarn, fifth grandchild of VVS founders Hamilton and Barbara Warren, speaks on behalf of the Warren family during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Graduate Sanaa “Sanae” Talaswaima, of Bacavi, AZ, sings “A Million Dreams” during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
David Shambaugh gives the commencement address during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. Shambaugh, a 1971 VVS graduate, is the Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies, Political Science & International Affairs and the founding director of the China Policy Program in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Graduate Sam Schwartzman, of Rye, NY, performs “Unstoppable” during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Graduate Emilisha Adams, of Second Mesa, AZ, speaks during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Graduate Melissa Baskin, of Illinois/Arizona, speaks during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Graduate Natasha Graham, of Bangkok, Thailand, speaks during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Graduate Karly Shanahan, of Boulder, CO, speaks during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Ceramics teacher Jeff Perkins high five graduates on his way to the mic during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. Jeff Perkins '72 was presented with the title of Faculty Emeritus of Verde Valley School, in recognition of his over 40 years of dedicated service and participation in all VVS programs and academics. He is retiring this year but has been the VVS Ceramics Faculty during his time at VVS. He is an alumni and grew up as a "Faculty Brat" on the VVS campus. Both his mother Maggie and father Cliff were also Faculty at VVS. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Jeff Perkins '72 was presented with the title of Faculty Emeritus of Verde Valley School, in recognition of his over 40 years of dedicated service and participation in all VVS programs and academics. He is retiring this year but has been the VVS Ceramics Faculty during his time at VVS. He is an alumni and grew up as a "Faculty Brat" on the VVS campus. Both his mother Maggie and father Cliff were also Faculty at VVS. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Cristian “Cris” Montes de Oca, of Sedona, receives his diploma during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Graduate Karly Shanahan, of Boulder, CO, gets a kiss and her diploma from her mother Melissa Shanahan during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. Melissa Shanahan, a 1983 VVS Graduate, is a member of The Verde Valley School Board of Trustees. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
Serena Allen, of Sedona, receives his diploma during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Kanita Olson, of Sedona, receives his diploma during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Ashley Gouin, of Sedona, receives his diploma during Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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Head of School Paul R. Amadio gives closing remarks Verde Valley School’s commencement on Sunday, May 30. [David Jolkovski / Larson Newspapers]
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