GRADUATION 2005
On June 11, 2005, The Excelsior Academy (formerly New Creation Academy) held its Seventh Annual Historic Gettysburg Home School Graduation Ceremony at the Gettysburg Presbyterian Church in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. James Getty, the nationally-known scholar of Abraham Lincoln, portrayed the 16th President, and handed out diplomas to this year's graduates. The Wildcat Regiment Band provided historical musical selections, and Mr. Jeffrey Trimbath, the Director of Abstinence Education in the Department of Health and Human Services in the Bush Administration, gave the Commencement Address. Senior remarks were provided by Corey Searles and Philip Narsh.
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Ceremony Proceedings
Senior Processional: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15, Photo 16, Photo 17, Photo 18, Photo 19, Photo 20, Photo 21, Photo 22, Photo 23, Photo 24, Photo 25, Photo 26, Photo 27, Photo 28, Photo 29, Photo 30.
Historical Musical Selections: The Wildcat Regiment Band
Some Thoughts from the 16th President: James Getty as Abraham Lincoln
Conferring of the Diplomas: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7, Photo 8, Photo 9, Photo 10, Photo 11, Photo 12, Photo 13, Photo 14, Photo 15, Photo 16, Photo 17, Photo 18, Photo 19, Photo 20, Photo 21, Photo 22, Photo 23, Photo 24, Photo 25, Photo 26, Photo 27, Photo 28, Photo 29, Photo 30, Photo 31, Photo 32, Photo 33, Photo 34, Photo 35, Photo 36, Photo 37, Photo 38, Photo 39, Photo 40, Photo 41, Photo 42, Photo 43, Photo 44, Photo 45, Photo 46, Photo 47.
Our Thanks:
"Our deepest thanks go to the many individuals and businesses who make this day possible. A big thank you to our ceremony staff: Michelle Robinson, Ethan Robinson, Hannah Robinson, Thaddeus Robinson, Mary Werner, Stacey Zimmerman, Cameron Grimes, Nancy Grimes, David Grimes, Daniel Witter, Karen Witter, Ben Witter, Laura Witter, Gail Salitt, Robert Salitt, Alexander Bush, and Nicholas Bush. Thanks also go to Servant's Old Tyme Photos for providing period clothing for some of our staff. Special thanks go to our host facility, Gettysburg Presbyterian Church, for allowing us the use of their beautiful and historic facility."
--Wendy Bush, Director, The Excelsior Academy (formerly New Creation Academy)
