Story and Photos by Carol Vaughn –
The Nandua High School 2022 commencement ceremony was held Thursday, June 2, at the school, with 132 students graduating.
The Class of 2022 valedictorian was Kaeden Rippon. Salutatorian was Sadie Taylor. Class historian was Carlo Balmoria. The Class of 2022 included 17 Beta Club members and 37 honor graduates. Students honored with Nandua School awards were: Taylor Thornes, female student athlete award, David Gastelum-Franco, male student athlete award, Nicholas Brown and Khalilah Bailey, school service award, Umari Bailey and Rochelle Rivera-Cruz, school citizenship award, Taylor Thornes, Camilla Moon award, and Kennis Bailey, Mark B. Sherkey Memorial Award.
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- Assistant Principal Taylor Blaise leads the audience in applause after awarding a diploma posthumously to Sarah Taylor during Nandua High School’s 2022 commencement ceremony Thursday, June 2. Taylor, 17, died March 28, 2021. Photo by Carol Vaughn.
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- Graduates wait in line to receive their diplomas.
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- Umari Bailey strides across the lawn after receiving his diploma.
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- William Nock poses with his parents, Tony and Neilly Nock, after receiving his diploma at Nandua High School’s 2022 commencement ceremony Thursday, June 2. Photo by Carol Vaughn,.
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- Danaisha Nock pauses on the stage after receiving her diploma.
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- Benjamin Guitierrez-Hernandez poses with his family outside Nandua High School after receiving his diploma.
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- Assistant Principal Taylor Blaise shakes the hand of a graduate.
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- Graduates turn their tassels after receiving their diplomas.
