Students throw their caps at the end of the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
Students and their families celebrated during Wilson High School’s 94th graduation ceremony Monday evening, including 55 valedictorians who achieved a 4.0 GPA or better.
“This is my first graduation with Wilson because last year was my first year here and we had a drive-thru,” Principal Kim Holland said. “It’s a lot different, really exciting and a lot more energy.”
In all, 836 students graduated from Wilson. This was the first year every student graduated as part of one of the school’s five pathways—arts, leadership and public service, medicine and biotechnology, technology, or WAVE. Each student wore a medallion for their respective pathway.
The class earned $15.4 million in scholarships, 20 pathway awards, 237 presidential awards, 165 distinguished scholar medallions, 34 Advanced Placement with honors awards, 34 Advanced Placement with distinction awards, 84 Advanced Placement scholars awards and 595 Advanced Placement stoles.
“Bruins now and forever,” fall ASB President Dylan Bernstein said while addressing his peers.
A student does a back flip after recieving his diploma during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.An emotional student holds up is diploma during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A student walks back to his seat after recieving his diploma during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A student dons a Mexican flag during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Students wait to go on stage during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A Wilson High School flag blows in the wind during the school’s graduation ceremony at Veterans Stadium, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Students enter Veterans Stadium during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A student wears a cap that reads “this is for my badass mom” during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.One student helps another with their cap before the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A family celebrates as their student enters Veterans Stadium during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A group of Black students and one of their teachers hold up their fists as they prepare to enter Veterans Stadium during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Beach balls are passed around the large crowd during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Spring ASB President Elizabeth Sees, right, watches fall ASB President Dylan Bernstein read from the Golden Book during the high school’s 2021 graduation ceremony, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Wilson teacher Stephen Heavin walks with his daughter Mia during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A student holds out his diploma during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A teacher takes a selfie with a student before the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Mikaela Phynes, left, and Kaylee Brubaker sing “For Good” from the musical “Wicked” during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Students celebrate as they exit Veterans Stadium after the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.Students move their tassels from right to left during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.A student waves a Wilson Classical Bruin flag during the Wilson High School graduation, Monday, June 14, 2021. Photo by Brandon Richardson.
