Photos: Graduation for Vail Academy and High School
Thirty-one seniors took the walk during graduation ceremonies for the Vail Academy and High School, May 19, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Salutatorian Fatima Charette keeps working at her speech up to the last minute backstage at the Vail Theatre of the Arts prior to the Vail Academy and High School Graduation ceremonies, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2026. Thirty-one grads walked the stage getting their diplomas on the night as graduation season begins.
New grad Adamari Suarez Arias gets a tearful hug as the night wraps up at the Vail Academy and High School Graduation ceremonies, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2026.
Benjamin Beil provides some cell phone light for grad Corey Benford to sign Beil’s yearbook after the ceremonies at the Vail Academy and High School Graduation, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2026.
Adamari Suarez Arias helps fellow senior Xiamara Sende get her mortar board pinned in place just before the two go through the Vail Academy and High School Graduation ceremonies, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2026.
Tristan Owen-Taylor gets his hair and hat adjusted in the green room before the night’s ceremonies at the Vail Academy and High School Graduation, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2026.
The 31 grads let go, throwing their hats in the air after getting their diplomas at the Vail Academy and High School Graduation ceremonies, Tucson, Ariz., May 19, 2026.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
