Graduate Skyla Welch hugs her teacher Katie Redinger after an emotional graduation ceremony for Academy Online High School Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school's first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
Highlights from Academy Online High School’s first graduation class, which held its commencement at Springs Church in Colorado Springs on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Photos by Christian Murdock
Graduate Skyla Welch hugs her teacher Katie Redinger after an emotional graduation ceremony for Academy Online High School Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Teacher Chere McAtee gives senior Lauren Sutz a hug before the start of the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Seniors Lauren Sutz, left, Genevieve Nameika and Abigail Barker get prepared for the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Seniors Reece Bissell, right, and Abigail Barker take a selfie while other seniors get ready for the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Seniors Genevieve Nameika, left, Lauren Sutz, Abigail Barker and Reece Bissell pose for a picture before the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Retiring District 20 superintendent Mark Hatchell speaks during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Principal Nathan Gorsch helps senior Ethan Thompson with his cap before Thompson spoke during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Senior Chase Cochran speaks during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Principal Nathan Gorsch greets student speaker Ashley Hayes on stage during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Ashley Hayes speaks during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Seniors wait to walk on stage during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Naomi Hargis receives a hug from Principal Nathan Gorsch during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Principal Nathan Gorsch hugs senior Ashley Hayes during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Moments from the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)Principal Nathan Gorsch, right, and District 20 Superintendent Mark Hatchell watch a slideshow of the senior class during the Academy Online High School graduation Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Springs Church in Colorado Springs. The Class of 2019 was the school’s first graduating class to attend all four years at the school. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock) (CHRISTIAN MURDOCK THE GAZETTE)
