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Posted 5/24/22

Conifer High School seniors gathered May 21 in the gymnasium for graduation.

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Congratulations, Lobos!

Conifer High School senior Paul DeStefano started his graduation speech on May 21 the same way he started the morning announcements he made over the loudspeaker for the last year, “Good morning Conifer!”

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Conifer High School graduates sit in the gymnasium for their graduation ceremony May 21 after a spring snowstorm rolled through and made the school change its plans from the typical outdoor ceremony on the athletic field.

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Conifer High School senior Faith Zabka walks across the stage after receiving her diploma during the school’s graduation on May 21.

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Conifer High School graduate Camille Deranleau performs “A-OK” by Tai Verdes during the graduation ceremony at the high school May 21.

Conifer High School’s 2022 graduating class walks into the gymnasium for graduation.

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Conifer High School principal Wesley Paxton hugs a graduate on stage during the graduation ceremony.

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Conifer High School graduates listen as valedictorian Ariana Pensy gives a speech during the graduation ceremony Saturday.

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Conifer High School seniors wait for their turn to stand and receive their diplomas from Principal Wesley Paxton during Saturday's graduation ceremony, May 21, 2022. Photo by Sara Hertwig

Conifer High School's valedictorian, Ariana Pensy, gives a speech during their graduation ceremony.

Conifer High School principal Wesley Paxton rubs tears from his eyes as senior speaker Paul DeStefano talks about his time at the school and how much he'll miss everyone after graduation.

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Conifer High School principal, Wesley Paxton, talks about the graduating class and the memories he has of the students who will be moving on from the school

Karsten Skildheim gives a speech during Conifer High School's graduation ceremony Saturday.

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Keynote speaker Brian Stotts gives Conifer's graduating class of 2022 advice and tells them to do something big wherever they end up, "mean something to the places you're going," and "always remember how much you've meant here."

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Posted Tuesday, May 24, 2022 3:09 pm

Photos by Sara Hertwig

Conifer High School seniors gathered May 21 in the gymnasium for graduation. The ceremony was originally planned to happen outside, but a snowstorm the day before forced them to move it inside. A sea of green looked on as seniors and staff shared memories, performances and words of advice.

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