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PHOTOS: Colorado Rocky Mountain School sends off seniors in style

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The Colorado Rocky Mountain School graduating class of 2026 throw their flower crowns in the air after the conclusion of Saturday's commencement ceremony.
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Colorado Rocky Mountain School hosted the last Garfield County high school graduation of 2026 on Saturday morning as the alternative high school celebrated 38 seniors with a touching commencement ceremony. Hosted at the CRMS campus tucked underneath the watchful eye of Mount Sopris, graduating seniors laughed and cried as fellow graduates and staff members spoke and played music before receiving their high school diplomas.

Colorado Rocky Mountain School senior Juliana Pittz and Head of School Jeff Leahy dab together to the delight of everyone in the crowd under 30.
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Fritz Simmons speaks to his fellow graduates during Saturday’s commencement ceremony.
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The 2026 CRMS commencement ceremony wrapped up with the patented hugline, in which teachers and staff bid the graduating seniors one final goodbye. One CRMS employee embraces one graduate while high-fiving another.
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Alivya Malcolm throws her hands up in celebration after receiving her CRMS diploma on Saturday morning.
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Colorado Rocky Mountain School senior Olivia Brule smiles with Head of School Jeff Leahy on Saturday morning while receiving her diploma.
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Colorado Rocky Mountain School College Guidance Counselor Michael Schille had the entire crowd’s attention during his Saturday morning address in which he praised the graduating class and instructed them to “Go make a difference.”
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Left to right, Emma Bright, India Picard, and Ryder Davies perform Landslide by Fleetwood Mac during the commencement ceremony on Saturday morning.
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