Photo Gallery: Commencement exercises for Daily High School, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy
Family members take Daily High School graduate Mayah Pearson’s photo after commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Graduation speaker Nathaniel Stephens, Jr., gave an inspirational speech to his fellow graduates during commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Ashley Hernandez-King received her diploma from Daily High School principal Dr. Rene Valdes, right, at the commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Daily High School principal Dr. Rene Valdes, left, with one of two students of the year, Jesus Alcantar, at commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Daily High School principal Dr. Rene Valdes, left, with one of two students of the year, Nazly Garcia Lopez, at commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Daily High School principal Dr. Rene Valdes, left, presents teacher of the year Rene Smoller with flowers at commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. Smoller teaches graphic arts and applied technology. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Andrea Garcia poses with her son and graduate Agustin Nolasco, III, after commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Graduates rejoice after commencement exercises for Daily High School, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Left to right: Daily High School graduates Marisa Mu-oz, Bridget Mu-oz, not related, and Daisy Morales just before commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Dianne Davila fixes her cap just before the commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Daisy Morales walks back to her seats with her diploma during commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Melissa Casco Lara walks off stage after commencement exercises for DHS, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Verdugo Academy student Julius Kangarlou, 18, waits for commencement exercises to begin for Daily High School, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Verdugo Academy students Jessica Grafius, left, and Sage Claycomb, right, wait for commencement exercises to begin for Daily High School, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Students wait patiently for commencement exercises to begin for Daily High School, Re-Connected Glendale and Verdugo Academy at First United Methodist Church in Glendale on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. About 70 students participated in the Glendale Unified School District ceremony. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)