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Nearly 350 Students Graduate From North Springs Charter High School
The school held its commencement ceremony on Friday, May 22.
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North Springs Charter High School held its commencement ceremony for the class of 2015 on Friday, May 22 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center.
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Nearly 350 Spartans, the largest class in years, crossed the stage to receive their diplomas, many wearing stoles and colorful satin cords recognizing membership in 18 various honor societies, academic and leadership programs.
The class of 2015 received close to $6 million is scholarship awards, excluding HOPE.
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Photo 1: North Springs Charter High School Principal Dr. Eddie Ruiz greets Steven King as he presents him with his diploma.
Photo 2: At North Springs, it is a tradition for the Top Ten students, those with the highest numeric grade point average, to participate in, and speak at graduation. Posing for a photo before the ceremony are (back row) Deputy Superintendent Scott Muri, salutatorian Lucas Capps, John David Grider III, Hayley Katzenstein, STAR student Nicholas Redd, Campbell Viersen and (front row) Fulton County School Board member Julia Bernath, Juliana Abel, Alison Shutzberg, valedictorian Madhumita Baskaran, Helena Weibel, Daniel Charanis and Principal Eddie Ruiz.
Photo 3: Daniel Chubado and Ross Clay cross the stage with their diplomas.
Photo 4: All smiles outside the Cobb Engery Center are friends Maleah Hatcher, Jessica Beleno, Dominique Rodriguez and Jordan Smith.
Photo 5: Annie Asher with her parents Joey and Johanna after graduation. Annie is the third and last Asher, following two older brothers, to graduate from North Springs.
Photo 6: Waiting to line up is Ariel Scott proudly displaying her decorated cap, Dion Adams and (back row) Nicholas Redd, Tyrone McClendon and Jacob Darville. Both Scott and McClendon are headed to Georgia State, Redd to Cal Tech and Darville to Colorado State.
Photo 7: With her new diploma in hand, Abby Buckwald follows Eric Bryant off the stage; behind her is Minyon Burks and Timothy Bynoe.
Photo 8: Madhu Baskaran salutes her classmates, teachers and especially her parents in a funny and moving valedictory address.
Photo credits: Carol Ciepluch and David King
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