The conclusion of the 2014-15 winter semester marks the beginning of a new chapter in life for Aurora Public Schools’ mid-year graduates.
Thirty graduates participated in a ceremony on Dec. 17 to commemorate the completion of their academic requirements before the end of the school year.
The graduating class included students from APS Online, Aurora Central, Gateway, Hinkley, Rangeview and Vista PEAK Preparatory high schools and the Rebound Ombudsman Program.
The commencement began with a performance by City of Aurora Poet Laureate Jovan Mays, who delivered a piece titled “500,000 Lights.” In this moving poem, Mays encouraged students to be the lights that paint any dark horizons. “Let your radiance run rapid. Let your brilliance touch everything,” said Mays.
Following the ceremony, graduates held their diplomas with pride as they greeted their family and friends with smiles bigger than life.
Congratulations, Class of 2014!
Check out the slideshow below to get a glimpse into the night these graduates turned over a new leaf!
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