Photos: 2021 Tanque Verde High School graduation ceremony
Tanque Verde High School graduated 118 seniors on Tuesday night. Students were accepted to more than 75 colleges and universities, amassing more than $7 million in scholarships and grants, according to the Tanque Verde Unified School District. The 2021 valedictorians are Abigail Gahr and Arianna Velosa.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Paul Castellano edges out of the crowd seated on the football field to low-five his daughter Jessica as she and the other 118 seniors march out for graduation ceremonies at Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
More than 100 seniors listen to the speeches as the sun sets on the graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Grads Cami Berggren, left, and Madison Wilson mug for the camera as the evening's celebrations wind down after graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Newly graduated seniors throw their hats skyward in celebration at the official end of evening's ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Relatives and friends get video of the seniors coming onto the field at the start of the graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Ryan Curran celebrates after getting his hands on his diploma during ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School graduation, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Graduate Alex Poemnam gets a double-team hug from Garrett Reedy, left, and Maddy Spiewak, during graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
A bunch of graduating seniors get up a game of keepsie-upsie with the decorative balloons in the school multi-purpose room while waiting for the word to march to the field and kick off graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Jacob Mooney, upper left, watches Brett Bradley contemplate his next move on a cellphone chess game, biding the time until the start of graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
Tanque Verde High School graduation
Sporting a lei of butterfly dollar bills and some radical sunglasses, Mia Martin watches the graduation ceremonies for Tanque Verde High School unfold, Tucson, Ariz., May 25, 2021.
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