The Staples High School Class of 2012 graduated yesterday.
The weather was not too hot — but the smiles were warm.
The speeches were not too long — but the memories will linger.
Congratulations to 424 wonderful young men and women!
Sophomore Kelsey Shockey handles one of the many cameras for the Staples Television Network’s live broadcast of graduation 2012.
Valedictorian Matt Silver (left) and salutatorian Carolyn Chen (right) prepare to lead their class into the fieldhouse.
Ethan Goff makes some last-minute adjustments before graduation.
Who cares what shoes the choir wears? (Seniors are in caps and gowns; juniors sport the traditional blue robes.)
All semester long, seniors have been filling a poster with their colleges or other post-graduation plans.
Graduation is a family affair. Twins Jessie and Katie Ambrose flank older brother Jack, who did it all 2 years ago.
Samantha Hodgson with one of her favorite staff members, Deb Gallon.
Stephan Patterson poses proudly with family members…
…while friends and other family members jostle for the best photos of Stephan.
Danny Pravder with the reward for 4 years of hard work: a Staples High School diploma.
Beck Lewis and Matthew Epstein are rising 5th graders at Green’s Farms School. With their mortarboard and scarf, they get a jump on their own Staples graduation — in 2020.
