By Rachel Spacek

  • Caps flew into the air as the class of 2015 was presented
    Caps flew into the air as the class of 2015 was presented
  • Principal, Tasha Fuson complimented the class of 2015 on their creativity and artwork on their graduation caps.
    Principal, Tasha Fuson complimented the class of 2015 on their creativity and artwork on their graduation caps.
  • Valedictorian, Jessica Basa gives her speech about making the best of and living in the present moment.
    Valedictorian, Jessica Basa gives her speech about making the best of and living in the present moment.
  • Salutatorian, Sarah Christl gives a speech on teamwork and working together. She says she will never forget her graduation day.
    Salutatorian, Sarah Christl gives a speech on teamwork and working together. She says she will never forget her graduation day.
  • Graduates wait anxiously for their turn to walk the stage and receive their diplomas.
    Graduates wait anxiously for their turn to walk the stage and receive their diplomas.
  • Student Body President, Jared Hearn thanks his friends, family and school staff for making his high school career memorable.
    Student Body President, Jared Hearn thanks his friends, family and school staff for making his high school career memorable.
  • Carson High graduates, Brent Lauderbaugh, Daniel Cihigoyenetche, Chris Capshaw and Jake Jones perform the senior song.
    Carson High graduates, Brent Lauderbaugh, Daniel Cihigoyenetche, Chris Capshaw and Jake Jones perform the senior song.
  • Graduates proudly wear their decorative caps.
    Graduates proudly wear their decorative caps.
  • Students received their diplomas and shook hands with members of the Carson City school board.
    Students received their diplomas and shook hands with members of the Carson City school board.
  • Without the support of family, many graduates would not be where they are today.
    Without the support of family, many graduates would not be where they are today.
  • Student Body President, Hearn beams after finally receiving his diploma.
    Student Body President, Hearn beams after finally receiving his diploma.
  • A cap reminds us to believe in ourselves.
    A cap reminds us to believe in ourselves.
  • As the Carson High band plays
    As the Carson High band plays “Pomp and Circumstance” graduates walk along the track searching the audience for their supporters
  • From sentimental sayings to intricate designs, students decorated their caps to express themselves
    From sentimental sayings to intricate designs, students decorated their caps to express themselves
  • This is goodbye for some graduates planning on going away to college.
    This is goodbye for some graduates planning on going away to college.
  • A graduate holds up his diploma for his family to see.
    A graduate holds up his diploma for his family to see.
  • Graduates are excited about the present moment, but also look on into the future.
    Graduates are excited about the present moment, but also look on into the future.
  • Hand in hand, graduates walk the Carson High track for perhaps the last time.
    Hand in hand, graduates walk the Carson High track for perhaps the last time.
  • Families display posters congratulating their young graduates.
    Families display posters congratulating their young graduates.

Under bright and sunny skies in Carson City, Carson High School said goodbye and congratulations to their class of 2015.
Families and friends of the graduates packed into the Carson High School football field at 10 a.m. on Saturday, straining their necks and ears to see and hear the name of their graduating loved ones. Graduates, adorned with candy and floral leis and intricately decorated caps, filed into the stadium scanning the audience for family members. Go here for the full list of graduate names.

“Congratulations to class of 2015 this is your moment,” said Jessica Basa, Carson High School valedictorian. “It is because you took advantage of the present moment that you are able to sit here and call yourself high school graduates. I hope you have more moments like this where you stop and say ‘wow, I really do love now.’”

Carson High principal, Tasha Fuson congratulated the class of 2015 on their many accomplishments and achievements they obtained over the last four years of high school. The class of 2015 is Fuson’s first Carson High graduating class and she couldn’t be more proud of them, she said.

“I’m glad I got to share this day with such great company,” said Sarah Christl, Carson High Salutatorian. “I can assure all of you that this moment, looking at this wonderful group of students who are about to graduate will definitely make my one percent.”

Caps flew into the air with screams of joy as the class of 2015 was presented. Graduates did not waste any time scurrying over to hug and be congratulated by their family and friends.