St. Jude celebrates classes of 2019

Photography by Biomedical Communications, May 10 and May 14, 2019

The St. Jude School Program by Chili’s hosted the annual kindergarten and high school graduations in May. Families and employees cheered and celebrated 12 patients who were honored at the high school graduation ceremony May 10. The graduates completed high school this year while undergoing treatment.

The annual kindergarten graduation took place May 14 as 13 patients who had completed kindergarten during the school year donned caps and gowns. Patients were recognized during the ceremony, which featured a processional of the graduates, the presentation of certificates and a Class of 2019 slideshow.

The School Program allows patients to continue normal educational activities and provides re-entry services to ease them back to their community schools.

  • Graduation cap
  • St. Jude patient Brantley smiles in his cap and gown.

    Kindergarten graduate Brantley smiles just before the event begins.
  • St. Jude patient Delarian gets his cap put on.

    Kindergarten graduate Delarian prepares for the ceremony.
  • St. Jude patient Delarian poses with his parents.
  • St. Jude patient Keeton smiles in his cap and gown.

    Kindergarten graduate Keeton straightens his cap.
  • A mom stand up in the audience and claps for the graduates.

    Parents and family members celebrate the kindergarteners.
  • A dad stands up in the audience and takes a picture.
  • Laurie Leigh of the School Program talks at the podium.
  • Teacher Kaci Richardson speaks at the podium.

    Teacher Kaci Richardson introduces the graduates.
  • James R. Downing, MD, and staff stand and clap for the graduates.

    St. Jude President and CEO James R. Downing, MD, and staff applaud the graduates.
  • A high school class ring.
  • St. Jude patient Sladjana smiles holding her cap.

    Graduate Sladjana proudly displays her commencement cap.
  • St. Jude patient Kritian and Justin Gardner talk to each other.

    Justin Gardner of the School Program visits with Kristian, one of the high school graduates.
  • St. Jude patient Cyra and Mandy Little smile and hug.

    Graduate Cyra hugs School Program teacher Mandy Little.
  • Laurie Leigh speaks to the audience.

    School Director Laurie Leigh welcomes the graduates.
  • Kaleigh Davis and John Bailey stand over a table and write messages.

    Legal Services staff Kaleigh Davis and John Bailey write well wishes to the high school graduates.
  • A cupcake with a 2019 topper.
  • St. Jude patient Addison smiles and holds her cap.

    Graduate Addison tips her cap to the graduating class.
  • Party favors.

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