IHS seniors graduate, co-valedictorians honored

Image: Co-valedictorians — Italy High School seniors, Brandon Owens and Alexus Miller, were honored Friday night. Their respective scores were so close, the decision was made for the double award.

Co-valedictorians — Italy High School seniors, Brandon Owens and Alexus Miller, were honored Friday night. Their respective scores were so close, the decision was made for the double award. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ivan is a winner — Ivan Roldan was presented the Willis Cup—a time honored tradition for many years at Italy High School.

Ivan is a winner — Ivan Roldan was presented the Willis Cup—a time honored tradition for many years at Italy High School. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Pomp and Circumstance — Mr. Perez and the wonderful IHS band gear up for the seniors’ last walk.

Pomp and Circumstance — Mr. Perez and the wonderful IHS band gear up for the seniors’ last walk. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Distinguished guests — Faculty and school board members grace the stage for graduation.

Distinguished guests — Faculty and school board members grace the stage for graduation. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Kelli is ready — Class President, Kelli Strickland, leads the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Kelli is ready — Class President, Kelli Strickland, leads the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brandon Owens — “With every ending, a new beginning starts,” Owens announced in his speech.

Brandon Owens — “With every ending, a new beginning starts,” Owens announced in his speech. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lexi — Lexi Miller described success to her fellow graduates.

Lexi — Lexi Miller described success to her fellow graduates. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The honors were given — School board member, Larry Eubank, helps Ms. Parker give the graduates their certificates.

The honors were given — School board member, Larry Eubank, helps Ms. Parker give the graduates their certificates. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Always a smile — Dan Crownover dressed up for this event.

Always a smile — Dan Crownover dressed up for this event. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Alejandro is ready for this — Alejandro Tapia has worked long and hard for this night.

Alejandro is ready for this — Alejandro Tapia has worked long and hard for this night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hats off — The graduates gather together and send their cares up in the sky.

Hats off — The graduates gather together and send their cares up in the sky. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Beautiful setting — The Gladiators were honored by a beautiful stage to step across the threshold.

Beautiful setting — The Gladiators were honored by a beautiful stage to step across the threshold. (Anne Sutherland)

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