Southwest Open School commencement

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Thursday, May 31, 2018 3:35 PM

Updated: Monday, June 4, 2018 4:45 PM

Southwest Open School held its graduation ceremony on Wednesday evening.

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The Southwest Open School Class of 2018 celebrated commencement Wednesday on campus grounds at 401 N. Dolores Road.

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Family and friends gathered to celebrate Southwest Open School’s 2018 graduates at a ceremony Wednesday evening.

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James Gonzales receives his diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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During Southwest open School’s 2018 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, guest speaker Uriah Hubbard spoke about the graduates’ perseverance to complete their education.

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Deyanna Hunt receives her diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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Dane Kirkland receives his diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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Ashley Lopez receives her diploma at Southwest Open School graduation ceremony on Wednesday evening.

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Cerra Maestas receives her diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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Adrianna Martinez receives her diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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Hannah Peterson receives her diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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Vansan Vinceti hugs Southwest open School Director Matt Keafauver as she receives her diploma at Wednesday evening’s graduation ceremony.

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Southwest Open School’s 2018 graduates turn their tassels after receiving their diplomas Wednesday.

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Matt Keefauver, Southwest Open School director, speaks at the 2018 graduation ceremony.

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James Gonzales, nicknamed “jammies,” received pajamas from his community leaders at Southwest Open School’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday.

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Page Marzella received “gag gifts from her community group, the Lucky Charms, at Southwest Open School’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday evening.

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Markis Montoya shows off his gag gift at Southwest Open School’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday evening.

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Community group leaders gave out gag gifts to graduates at Wednesday evening’s Southwest Open School graduation ceremony.

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Vansan Vinceti smiles as her teachers and advisers on Wednesday speak about her determination.

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Aldean Yanito received a plant from his community group as a reminder to keep growing at Wednesday evening’s Southwest Open School graduation ceremony.

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Ashley Lopez received a Superwoman cape for her perseverance.

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Tatyana Meyer, 2018 Southwest Open School graduate, smiles while on stage to receive her gag gift from teachers and counselors.

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Ashley Lopez wears her Superwoman costume gift during the Southwest Open School’s 2018 graduation ceremony.

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Holly Ford and Cerra Maestas share a hug and laugh on stage while receiving their gifts from their community leader at Southwest Open School’s graduation ceremony Wednesday evening.

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Adrianna Martinez smiles as her community leaders talk about her perseverance during Wednesday evening’s Southwest Open School’s graduation ceremony.

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Vansan Vinceti received adornments from her family members during Southwest Open School graduation ceremony on Wednesday.

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Alexx Earley received a Rapunzel-themed microphone from her community group leaders at Southwest Open School’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday evening. She because she wants to be a foreign news correspondent.

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Brittany Eastin laughs as she receives her gift from her community leaders at the Southwest Open School graduation Wednesday evening.

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