Graduation 2017
Champions at overcoming adversity
Jefferson High School has graduation ceremony May 17
Photos by Christy Steadman
Posted 5/17/17
At Jefferson High School's graduation ceremony, Principal Michael James asked the 2017 graduates to stand for all the normal recognitions — scholarship recipients and honors …
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Graduation 2017
Champions at overcoming adversity
Jefferson High School has graduation ceremony May 17
Lidya Elizabeth Paredes smiles just before she receives her high school diploma at the Jefferson High School 2017 graduation ceremony on May 17 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver.
Photo by Christy Steadman
Jefferson High School’s graduates, from left, Ramses Quezada, Janessa Kiome, Savanna Martinez and Edgar Serna smile following the 2017 graduation ceremony, which took place May 17 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver.
Photo by Christy Steadman
Jefferson High School’s class of 2017, seated, listen as the school’s choir performs “Seize The Day” by the Newsies during the graduation ceremony on May 17 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver.
Photo by Christy Steadman
Jefferson High School Principal Michael James hands 2017 graduate Alexander Christian Solis his diploma at the school’s graduation ceremony on May 17 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver.
Photo by Christy Steadman
Yulissa Valles Ramirez and her family gather outside of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver after the 2017 Jefferson High School graduation ceremony on May 17.
Photo by Christy Steadman
Jennifer Alexa Flores shakes Jefferson High School Principal Michael James’ hand as she walks up to accept her diploma at the school’s 2017 graduation ceremony on May 17 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver.
Photo by Christy Steadman
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At Jefferson High School's graduation ceremony, Principal Michael James asked the 2017 graduates to stand for all the normal recognitions — scholarship recipients and honors students.
But he also asked them to stand and be recognized for some of the adversities they had faced. Students stood up when he asked if any of them had been discriminated against, if any had been homeless, came from a family where drugs or alcohol was a problem and if anyone had an immediate family member pass away.
The students that make up the class of 2017 are champions at overcoming hardships, James said during his principal's address on May 17 at Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver.
And they will continue to learn from adversity, he added.
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