Published: Wednesday, June 15, 2005

Rites of Passage
Thousands of area students lift their caps and accept their diplomas

In an overcast muggy day, the voices of screaming children and hollering adults filled the air and resonated through the residential streets of Palo Alto. The occasion - Graduation at Paly.

On Wednesday, June 8 hundreds of teens at Palo Alto And Gunn high schools donned motor boards and gowns to accept their diplomas and move on to the next phase of their life. In this issue, you will find the photos of students from Castilleja, Gunn, Palo Alto and Sacred Heart high schools. You will also see the names of thousands of area high school students who have closed a chapter of their life.

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