- May 27, 2019
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Taylor Riddle adjusted Rachel Otero’s cap.
Maddux McClellan and Debbie Siegel were all smiles.
Mary Kate Meehan, Matt Messner and Colby Milchin were ready to graduate.
Christian Politis, Ryan Singh, Carter Zavada, McKenna Griffitts, Emileigh Schwaeble and Breanne Hartman were among the top students and officers.
Each graduate wore a stole emblazoned with “Inaugural Class.”
Eric Bricarelli, Nicole Breck and Abigail Brannon showed off their name cards.
Katie Benedict, Aliyah Bender and CiCi Bellamy waited for the graduation procession to begin.
Each student received a special Windermere High graduation medal, and multilingual students were given an additional medal of recognition from OCPS.
Natalia Echegaray, Mariana Arroyo and Isabella Abreu couldn’t wait to graduate.
Ibrahim Arrieta, Luis Aracena and Isabella Antonetti were ready for graduation.
Saniah Fuller and Sama Aref were excited to graduate together.
Kelly Gonzalez and Isabella Antonetti were all smiles.
Ibrahim Arrieta and Luis Aracena struck a pose.
Luis Aracena, Paula Alvarez and Ibrahim Arrieta were excited to become alumni.
Daniela Garcia, Mariana Arroyo and Luis Aracena couldn’t help but smile.
Jouly Albadin and Gilliany Garcia were excited for the ceremony to begin.
School staff and elected officials prepared to lead the way to the stage.
Principal Doug Guthrie wore a chain of office.
Graduates couldn’t help but smile as they walked out to the cheers of friends and family.
Graduates couldn’t help but smile as they walked out to the cheers of friends and family.
Principal Doug Guthrie got a little choked up as he addressed the inaugural graduating class.
Orange County School Board Members Pam Gould and Kat Gordon waited to greet the graduates.
Student Government Association President Carter Zavada addressed his fellow classmates.
Girls in Windermere High’s chorus sang a special selection.
Salutatorian Mackenzie Peck encouraged her fellow graduates in her speech.
Valedictorian Griffin Willman gave a wonderful speech.
Graduates were thrilled to be receiving their diplomas.
Kavya Shah, the school’s elected “Outstanding Senior,” was the first to cross the stage.
Principal Doug Guthrie was excited to hand out diplomas.
Orange County School Board Member Pam Gould enthusiastically greeted each graduate.
Each graduate wore a stole emblazoned with “Inaugural Class.”
Laughter, smiles, hugs and tears were commonplace during the ceremony.
They did it first: Members of Windermere High’s Class of 2019 commenced their high-school careers during the school’s inaugural graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 22. Held at the Amway Center, the ceremony was an emotional one for many, especially since it was the first for the 2-year-old school. More than 700 seniors crossed the stage as friends, family and staff members cheered. Among the student speakers were valedictorian Griffin Willman, salutatorian Mackenzie Peck and SGA President Carter Zavada. The ceremony was capped off by the Windermere High concert choir singing the alma mater, followed by fireworks.
