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Posted 6/4/14

The fifth and largest class to date in Valor Christian’s brief history saw 202 graduates walk across the stage May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church. Individual students were honored for excellence and Dr. Gary Fisher, director of academics at …

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Eagles ready to fly on

Valor Christian graduate Lucas Challenger gets his tassel turned after receiving his diploma May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church. Challenger, who will attend Purdue University in the fall, was one of 202 graduates at Valor this year. The class is the school’s largest yet.

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Valor Christian graduate Gabrielle Marchino receives the spiritual character award from Board of Education Director Jane Norton at the school’s commencement.

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Valor Christian graduate Kyle Whitmore received an honorary diploma on May 30. Whitmore, who entered a coma after his junior year, has shown signs of recovery recently.

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Valor Christian valedictorian Cody Bratten speaks some parting words of wisdom to the school’s Class of 2014 May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church. Bratten will attend MIT in the fall.

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Austin Woodruff and Meagan Thwaites were among a group of graduates to perform the song, "Oceans," by Hillsong UNITED at the May 30 Valor Christian commencement ceremony at Cherry Hills Community Church.

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Posted Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:26 pm

Staff report

The fifth and largest class to date in Valor Christian’s brief history saw 202 graduates walk across the stage May 30 at Cherry Hills Community Church.

Individual students were honored for excellence and Dr. Gary Fisher, director of academics at the school, delivered a powerful and thoughtful commencement address that inspired the students to give a rousing impromptu ovation to their teachers, families and friends.

Photos by Ryan Boldrey

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