GRADUATION: Congratulations, Chief Sealth International High School Class of 2016!

(WSB photos by Torin Record-Sand and Patrick Sand)

At the first of tonight’s two commencement ceremonies at Southwest Athletic Complex, hundreds filled the stands to cheer the 260+ members of the Chief Sealth International High School Class of 2016. Smiles abounded on both sides of the railing:

There was whimsy, and tenderness:

And of course, the dignitaries:

(From left, Seattle Public Schools’ Native American Program manager Gail Morris, Southwest region executive director Israel Vela, School Board director Leslie Harris, deputy superintendent Stephen Nielsen, and CSIHS principal Aida Fraser-Hammer.) Families waited excitedly to greet the grads, once the diploma ceremony was over:

Valedictorians were Riley Germundson and Katharina Anne Staudt; salutatorian, Camille Annmarie Robert. Student speakers were Michaela Rutschow and Ethan Tuchsherer; faculty speaker was Dr. Patrice de la Ossa. Senior class officers were president Tara Pham, vice president Julia Pascua, secretary Allison Hadaway, treasurer Camille Robert, and spirit commissioner Joseph Wally.

manolita June 22, 2016 (9:56 am)

Congrats! Happy for the graduates, sad for the current and future families because of the devastating teacher cuts at CSHIS. There is room for incoming 9th graders but somehow enrollment services is turning families away because “there is no space”. This results in lower student numbers and therefore budget/teacher cuts. If you or somebody you know is in this situation please contact the school and enrollment, we need you.

Also, there is a board meeting at the district headquarters tomorrow at 4:30pm. A group of teachers, parents and students are showing in support of CSIHS. Please come join us

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