Photos: Aspen High School’s 2021 Graduation Ceremony

• Aspen High School graduates toss their caps at the conclusion of the 2021 commencement ceremony on the school’s turf football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduate John Doyle drives his scooter over the Tiehack Bridge with fellow graduate Jamison Delaney on the back after the 2021 commencement ceremony in Aspen on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate and her family ride the Tiehack Life to the top of Buttermilk after the 2021 commencement ceremony at the school in Aspen on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduate Emily Kinney, left, and her mom Erin Kinney perform the signature dance from the movie ‘Parent Trap’ after Erin gave her daughter her diploma on stage of the 2021 commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates, friends and family take part in the 2021 commencement ceremony on the turf football field at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates cheer for their classmates during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate cheers as his name is called during the commencement ceremony on the football field in Aspen on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen Graduates process out of the football stadium after the ceremony with Evelyn Leibinger giving the “rock on” sign as she walks out on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates process into the stadium under ski poles held by parents and teachers for their 2021 commencement ceremony at the football stadium on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• As Aspen High School graduate listens to the speeches during the commencement ceremony in the football stadium on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate dances across stage as his name is called during the commencement ceremony at the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate lifts his hands up as his fellow classmates cheer him on as his name is called during the 2021 commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates take a selfie before the commencement ceremony in the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates line up in their order before processing out on the football field for the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates prepare for the commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Family and friends of Aspen High School graduates cheer them on as they process out of the football stadium after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates walk across the bridge to Tiehack after their commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates walk across the bridge to Tiehack after their commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Pictures of the Aspen High School 2021 graduating class decorate the ground beside the Tiehack lift as the graduates load onto the chair lift after their commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates and their family load onto the Tiehack lift after the commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates and their family load onto the Tiehack lift after the commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s graduate Jeremy Martin walks along the track around the turf field before the commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• As Aspen High School graduate gets his diploma from his mom during the commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates cheer for their classmates as they cross the stage during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate crosses the stage during the commencement ceremony on the football field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate stands before the commencement ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate stands before the commencement ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate stands before the commencement ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates stand for the Pledge of Allegiance in view of Capitol Peak on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School Graduates stand for the Pledge of Allegiance on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates applaud a speaker during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate fans herself in the heat during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduate Caprice Seeman introduces the commencement speaker, Scott Mercier, during the ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• A paraglider prepares to land at Marolt Open Space but can be seen from the Aspen High School graduation ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates sit on the turn field during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s co-salutatorian Jack Blocker gives a speech to his classmates during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s co-salutatorian Kendall Clark gives a speech to her classmates during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates listen to the speeches during the commencement ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s valedictorian Alex Appleby dances in front of his classmates to applause as he takes the stage for his speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s head boy Jeremy Martin laughs along with his classmates to the valedictorian speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate listens to the commencement speeches during the ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate listens to the commencement speeches during the ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s valedictorian Alex Appleby delivers his speech to his classmates during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates laugh along with the valedictorian speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates laugh along with the valedictorian speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates laugh along with the valedictorian speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates laugh along with the valedictorian speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• An Aspen High School graduate claps for the speaker during the commencement ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Classmates applaud graduate Evelyn Leibinger after listening to her rendition of Billy Joel’s ‘Vienna’ during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School’s principal Sarah Strassburger gives a speech during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates talk during the commencement ceremony on the turf field on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates cheer on their classmates during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates cheer on their classmates during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates wait in line to cross the stage during the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates ride up the Tiehack Lift and walk across the bridge after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates ride the Tiehack Lift to the top of Buttermilk after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

• Aspen High School graduates ride the Tiehack Lift to the top of Buttermilk after the commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 5, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
  

  

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