CVU class of 2024 celebrates graduation

The 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

The St. Andrew's Pipeband of Vermont leads the senior processional at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Mira Novak and Hannah Steinare, the 2024 Class Marshalls, at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Rahn Flemming leads the school "rally" cheer at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

The 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

School Principal Adam Bunting begins the proceedings at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

The class of 2024 is all assembled at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

The 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Veronica Miskavage sings the national anthem at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Kennedy Desautels welcomes friends and family to the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Nisha Hickok is one of the senior speakers at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

George Fidler is one of the senior speakers at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Sierra Carrier-Potter, Elizabeth Parent and Grace Thompson present the class gift at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Storey Merrill and Asher Winston-Pinel introduce the class speaker at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Class speaker, Robin Fawcett, a 30-year teacher at CVU, delivers her comments at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14. 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Class speaker, Robin Fawcett, ends her comments with a harmonica solo at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Meadow Waite gives an acknowledgement of public service in the district at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Tammy Joe Dickenson, a teacher for 31 years, becomes an honorary member of the class of 2024 at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Trevor Asiimwe, a graduate of the class of 2024, receives his diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Kaitlin Boehmcke, a graduate of the class of 2024, receives her diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Jeremiah Batre,s a graduate of the class of 2024, receives his diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Jacqueline Goldsmith, a graduate of the class of 2024, receives her diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Mohamed Mohamed Elhassan, a graduate of the class of 2024, receives his diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Ruby Opton, a graduate of the class of 2024, receives her diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Jack St. Peter, a graduate of the class of 2024, receives his diploma at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Clare Stackpole-McGrath delivers farewell remarks at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2204, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Mortar boards fly at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.

Friends and family take photos with their new graduates at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday, June 14, 2024, at UVM's Patrick Gym in Burlington.