GRADUATION 2006

On June 10, 2006, The Excelsior Academy held its Eighth 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 Oh Be Joyfull Band provided historical musical selections, and Mr. Paul Gallagher, the Heritage Foundation, gave the Commencement Address. Senior remarks were provided by Melissa Barber and Zachary Vincent.

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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, Photo 31, Photo 32, Photo 33, Photo 34, Photo 35, Photo 36, Photo 37, Photo 38.

Historical Musical Selections: The Oh Be Joyfull

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.

The Graduation Class of 2006: Photo 1, Photo 2.

The Speakers: Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5, Photo 6, Photo 7.

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, Nate Robinson, Thaddeus Robinson, Stacey Robinson, Julia Lanington, David Grimes, Bev Pitzer, Maurice Pitzer, Daniel Witter, Karen Witter, Ben Witter, 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