High school graduation might mark the end of an era, but it’s just one step in a years-long journey for the 28 students in the Mancos High School Class of 2025.
This was the message of Mancos staff and student speakers at the Sunday ceremony in the campus’ Performing Arts Center.
Piper Franks presents her diploma to the gathered crowd. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Graduating seniors Tilden Begay and Jenna Wilson process up the aisle to their seats during the Mancos High School graduation on Sunday. (Erika Alvero/Special to TheJournal)
Music teacher Andrew Saletta conducts the Mancos Bluejay Band for the afternoon commencement ceremony. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Valedictorian Spencer Eschallier sends off his classmates, telling them not to be confined to a box. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Salutatorian Sarah Knezek tells her classmates they dont have to be perfect to be the hero of their own stories. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Social Studies teacher William Custer was selected as this years graduation speaker. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos High School Principal James Hughes delivers opening remarks to the graduates and the hundreds of family members and friends gathered in the Performing Arts Center. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Mancos High School Principal James Hughes ceremonially moves Chauncey Aspromontes tassel from the right to the left. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Principal James Hughes moves Payton Garcias tassel from right to left. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Lucas Figueroa receives his diploma from Mancos school board president Emily Hutcheson-Brown. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Graduate Bryant Goodwin receives a bouquet of flowers to take to his family or friends. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Adaline Kearns poses mid-stage with her diploma. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Superintendent Todd Cordrey presents McKena Johnson with her diploma. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Graduate Bryant Goodwin receives a bouquet of flowers to take to his family or friends. (Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
Many graduates decorated their caps to represent themselves and their next steps.(Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal)
