Friday Harbor High graduation 2010…wahoo!

Elliot Howard is heading for Western Washington U this fall, backed by the love of his family....

It’s a great way to end a high school career – to grow up on an island, and then go through graduation here and review all the teachers, parental love, and friends who help send you on your way. Saturday night was the 98th installation of the ritual for Friday Harbor High School, and it was cool to see our newly minted grads (nearly 80 of them!) one last time as a class.

Here are a couple of portfolios of photos from the evening – I tried to catch everyone I could, so if I missed you, it’s only because your class was so big! Thanks to Shay Byington for helping shoot the ceremony pix and helping catch the glow & all the smiles – and thanks to the kids, parents and teachers for a great night.

Photos of everyone after the ceremony

Photos of the grads walking in

Courtney Clark is congratulated by her buddy, junior Clara Brand after the ceremony.....