- BENEDICT DIEHL-NOBLE, Madelyn Giroux, Calvin Gramling, Calder Rakowski and Matilda Seyler sing at Vergennes Union High School’s graduation ceremony on Friday. Independent photo/Steve James
- KAELIN SULLIVAN OF Panton is surrounded by family after her VUHS graduation on Friday. Independent photo/Steve James
- COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ED Cook pulls a VUHS grad in for a hug during Friday’s graduation ceremony. Cook channeled fictional TV soccer coach Ted Lasso in his address to seniors, encouraging them to “Believe.” Independent photo/Steve James
- A GROUP OF VUHS grads huddle in front of the stage with Ed Cook after his unconventional and inspiring address. Independent photo/Steve James
- VUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- GRADUATING SENIOR KIMARI Collins was one of 58 graduates recognized at the Vergennes Union High School commencement this past Friday and among the 13 seniors to earn Magna Cum Laude honors. Independent photo/Steve James
- GRADUATING SENIORS HIGH five the ‘Believe’ sign on their way out of the ceremony. Independent photo/Steve James
- VUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- VUHS GRADUATE KAELIN Sullivan and family are all smiles following the commencement ceremony this past Friday, where Sullivan and 57 other graduating seniors received diplomas. Independent photo/Steve James
- COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ED Cook pulls a VUHS grad in for a hug during Friday’s graduation ceremony. Cook channeled fictional TV soccer coach Ted Lasso in his address to seniors, encouraging them to “Believe.” Independent photo/Steve James
- CLASS SPEAKER BENEDICT Diehl-Nobel fist bumps another grad at VUHS graduation. Independent photo/Steve James
- ARAEYA AND JAMISON Coutoure graduate from VUHS. Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- SHYANNE WEDGE SURVEYS the crowd at MUHS commencement on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
- SEN. RUTH HARDY celebrates her daughter Stella’s MUHS graduation. Independent photo/Steve James
- GRAD ORLINNE MACENO with Superintendent Wendy Baker. Independent photo/Steve James
- NEWLY MINTED MUHS grad Orlinne Maceno shares a moment with her family after Saturday’s graduation ceremony. Independent photo/Steve James
- NEW ACSD SUPERINTENDENT Wendy Baker speaks at MUHS graduation. Independent photo/Steve James
- MEMBERS OF THE MIDDLEBURY Union High School Class of 2024 were all smiles as they collected their hard-earned diplomas at Saturday’s commencement ceremony at the Memorial Sports Center. In this photo, Max Carpenter beams in anticipation. Independent photo/Steve James
- MAX CARPENTER GETS her MUHS diploma. Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION. Independent photo/Steve James
- JOLEE HEFFERNAN AT MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- FORMER ACSD SUPERINTENDENT Peter Burrows celebrates the MUHS graduation of his son Caleb. Independent photo/Steve James
- ETHAN SWEET GIVES a congenial salute after getting his diploma. Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION. Independent photo/Steve James
- LEADING THE CHARGE at MUHS graduation. Independent photo/Steve James
- UKRAINIAN EXCHANGE STUDENT Diana Herasim, right, stands with fellow grad Dinah Whitmarsh at MUHS graduation. photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MUHS GRADUATION Independent photo/Steve James
- MANY OF THIS YEAR’S MUHS grads are bound for higher education. Baxter Harrington (left), is headed to Washington U. in St. Louis, Mo., while Milo Reese will study at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. Independent photo/Steve James
- ASA BAKER-ROUSE at MUHS graduation. Independent photo/Steve James
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATES jump for joy after their ceremony last weekend. Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- WITH MOUNT ABRAHAM looming in the background, family and friends commemorate the big day by taking photos of the new Mount Abe graduates. Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- THE 89 MEMBERS of the Mount Abraham Union High School Class of 2024 spill out of the tent on the grounds of the Bristol school after they had received their hard-earned diplomas on Saturday. It’s off into the big world! Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- THE MOUNT ABE a capella group Sweet Transition performs in Bristol. Seen at the Middlebury graduation were, Wyatt Stearns, left, and Jolee Heffernan, right. Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE GRADUATION Photo by Buzz Kuhns
- MOUNT ABE CLASS of 2024 officers Joanna Toy, left, Joseph Darling and Mason Frazier welcome families and guests to this past Saturday’s commencement ceremony. Photo by Buzz Kuhns