A graduation like no other

Friday - June 5, 2020 by Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Symbolically flashing a peace sign, Christina Herrera leaves the Ignacio School parking lot for the last time as a Senior Bobcat.
Easy riders, Colton Jackson and Stephan Gomez cruise in style, down main street Ignacio during the post-graduation parade.
Honor Graduate and National Honor Society student, Elizabeth Valdez stands with her parents.
National Honor Society and Magna Cum Laude (3.8 GPA) graduate, Larissa Gallegos stands for photos upon the podium.
National Honor Society and Magna Cum Laude (3.8 GPA) graduate and Salutatorian, Mckayla Howell throws up the horns in approval of receiving her diploma.
Proud parents of Isabella Pena, Kenneth and Shasta Pena flank their graduate.
Robert Smith is handed graduation programs for family members, and other gifts.
Honor Graduate (3.0 GPA), Autumn Smith shows her diploma upon the podium, with a bouquet of roses, donated by Ignacio Floral.
Celebrating with poppers and confetti, family members of Helaina Taylor show their support.
Justine Neil enthusiastically celebrates receiving his diploma with a solo, traditional throwing of the mortar board.
Hannah Cundiff receives her diploma and roses from Senior Sponsor Beau Morris
National Honor Society and Magna Cum Laude (3.8 GPA) graduate, Emerald Owens, dons 2020 glasses and waves to the crowd.
Cowgirl, Tatum Bebo, dons her mortar board atop her cowboy hat in the parade.
Rose Silva flashes a smile during the post-graduation parade.
National Honor Society and Magna Cum Laude (3.8 GPA) graduate, Isabela Torres blows kisses to her family and friends along the parade route.
Calvin Levato waves to the camera in the Ignacio High School post-graduation parade.
Showing plenty of enthusiasm, family and friends of graduate Helaina Taylor discharge confetti poppers. Other graduates threw candy, waved and blew kisses and two High School graduates even rode their motorcycles.
Proud parent, Don Edd rides alongside Senior Class Secretary, Santana Edd, National Honor Society, Cum Laude (3.5 GPA) in the parade.
Bird Red triumphantly prepares to receive his diploma.
Nonchalantly, graduate Elijah Weaver tosses his mortar into the air.
Beau Moore, Senior Class Sponsor, adorned students with their respective cords and gave them their diplomas.
Letting it fly, Ocean Hunter tosses his mortar board adorned with an eagle feather, as he stepped onto the podium.
Honor Graduate, Sydnee Cruz readies to toss her mortar board.
Shyla Lokelani Dijos receives a graduation lei after receiving her diploma.
Eli Armendariz raises his arms to accept the applause from his friends and family.
Rae Phillips strides towards the podium after receiving her diploma.
National Honor Society and Honor Graduate, Colton Jackson rides in aside his families vehicle before stepping off to receive his diploma.
National Honor Society and Honor Graduate, Stephen Gomez hops out of the back of a truck to receive his diploma.
Badger Yellowbird raises his hand in victory, achieving his diploma
Brianna Henderson, Magna Cum Laude (3.8 GPA) and National Honor Society graduate, throws her cap into the air, expressing her joy.
Ignacio School Superintendent Dr. Rocco Fuschetto (left) welcomed all in attendance and presented the class to Kara Pearson. Ignacio High School Principal Melanie Taylor made the presentation of diplomas and gave the farewell.
Kylie Vaughn rides in the back of her families truck as the vehicles lined up to receive diplomas and gifts.
Upon his throne, Honor Graduate (3.0 GPA), Johnathon Whitt shows the peace sign.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
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What do you do when you are faced with obstacles and adversity? You improvise, and that’s exactly what the Ignacio School District did. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ignacio High School commemorated the Graduating Class of 2020, within a ‘Circle of Friends’ and a memorable, first-of-its-kind parade down main street, which brought out the community to show love and support of the graduating class of Bobcats. Families decorated vehicles with balloons, signs and streamers proclaiming their support for their graduate, in the Ignacio High School parking lot, Saturday, May 25. Principal Melanie Taylor and Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto led the ceremonies, as graduates received their diplomas, cords, and gifts individually, to cheers and honking of horns. A live-video feed was streamed on the Ignacio School District’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ignacioschooldistrict.

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