Cal Prep celebrates 2024 commencement

GRADUATION PROGRAM

 

Under a brilliantly sunny sky in the courtyard of Union High School, California Preparatory Academy celebrated its annual graduation on May 29. Family and friends filled the audience, as 50 students graduated in the Cal Prep Condor Class of 2024.

Tonantzin Lavenant-Hayward delivered the keynote speech as the Scholar of Scholars. A total of 17 students earned Valedictorian distinction with a cumulative GPA above 4.0 and 21 students earned Academic Distinction recognition with a cumulative GPA above 3.5. Among the other distinctions bestowed, Cal Prep presented its own recognition awards-

Outstanding Character Award- Connor Carter & Julian Baggaley

21st Century Learner Award- Sawyer Lindblad, Lydia Jones & Emma Poirier

Principal’s Award- Benjamin Cate & Dominick Campagnolo

Condors Award- Desirae Avery & Angela Bonsangue

The ceremony was the final one for principal Jolene Dougherty, who is retiring in June after 38 years working in CUSD.

See below for photos from the commencement ceremony. 

 

Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.

Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives his diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with his family.
Cal Prep graduate takes an official family portrait after graduation.
Cal Prep graduate with family.
Cal Prep graduate with family.
Cal Prep graduate with family.
Cal Prep graduate with family.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with family following the ceremony.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with family following the ceremony.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with family following the ceremony.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with family following the ceremony.
Cal Prep graduate celebrates with family after the ceremony.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with family following the ceremony.
Cal Prep graduate poses for a photo with family following the ceremony.
Trustee Amy Hanacek, Trustee Judy Bullockus, Cal Prep Principal Jolene Dougherty, Superintendent Dr. Chris Brown, Trustee Gila Jones and Trustee Lisa Davis pose for a group photo following the graduation ceremony.
Cal Prep graduates celebrate following the official acceptance of the Class of 2024.
A Cal Prep graduate moves his tassel form right to left as an official CUSD graduate.
Isabella Gomez leads her fellow graduates in the turning of the tassels.
Principal Jolene Daugherty presents the Cal Prep Class of 2024.
Principal Jolene Dougherty receives flowers in celebration of her last graduation ceremony ahead of her retirement.
Principal Jolene Dougherty is honored for her final graduation ceremony ahead of her retirement in June.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep graduates after receiving the diplomas.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives his diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives his diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.
Cal Prep student receives her diploma from principal Jolene Dougherty.

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