School on Wheels High School

Albuquerque Public Schools Graduation 2021

You have been assigned this mountain so that you can show others it can be moved.” - Mel Robbins

Graduation Ceremony Video

Graduation Details

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Albuquerque Civic Plaza

Return here at the time and date of the ceremony to watch the live stream

Commencement Program

Processional: Graduating Class Of 2021
Master of Ceremonies: Pamela Rhodes, Counselor
Pledge of Allegiance: Edward Lucero - English, Perla Villalobos - Spanish
Introduction of Guest Dignitaries: Pamela Rhodes

Yolanda Montoya-Cordova - Board of Education
Francesca VerPloegh - APS Senior Director of Innovation

Introduction of Staff: Pamela Rhodes
Opening Remarks: Lori West-Romero - Principal
Presentation of Graduating Class: Lori West-Romero
Presentation of Diplomas: Pamela Rhodes; SoW Teachers

Ms. Marissa Bailey
Mrs. Marie Cahill
Ms. April Chavez
Mr. Kevin Kubica
Mr. James Ralls
Ms. Starla Vernon

Closing Remarks: Lori West-Romero
Recessional: Graduating Class of 2021

Graduating Class of 2021

Ms. Marissa Bailey - Perla Villalobos
Ms. Marie Cahill - Edward Lucero
Ms. April Chavez - Maria De Lourdes Balderas Rendon
Mr. Kevin Kubica - Gabriela Crespin, Alain Hielo Erivez (not present), Aaron Garcia
Mr. James Ralls - Ryan Torrez
Mrs. Starla Vernon - Estrella Martinez-Chavez

Attending the Ceremony

Graduates will be limited to four (4) guests each*
Each guest will be required to have an admission wristband to enter the Nusenda Community Stadium or Albuquerque Civic Plaza (admission wristbands will be distributed to graduating seniors by each graduate's school).
Masks or cloth-face coverings are required by all attending or participating in the ceremony.

*If Bernillo County moves back into Yellow Level Restrictions, Graduates will be limited to two (2) guests each.

Viewing Alternatives

Those unable to attend ceremonies will be provided with viewing options. Ceremonies will be live-streamed along with being recorded and posted to the district's graduation webpage for future viewing. Information for accessing live stream ceremonies and recordings of ceremonies is available on the district's graduation webpage.