Graduation 2011

Provost Academy Colorado held its first commencement ceremony on June 4, 2011 at the Wings Over the Rockies in the The Lowry Room at 11:15 a.m.  Surrounded by a historic exhibit providing a visual tour of the history of the former Lowry Air Force Base, Mr. Audie Rubin, Executive Director of Provost Academy Colorado presented diplomas to the following students:

·        Andrea Austin

·        Jeremy Hilleary

·        Daniel Smith

The ceremony kicked-off with Nicholas Glaser, a PACOL tenth-grader, performing his version of “Pomp and Circumstance” as the PACOL faculty and graduates marched into the ceremony.  Nick auditioned for the opportunity through YouTube.  To view the version he played at graduation, please visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PCmYPIULc&feature=channel_video_title.   Mr. Ian Jones, Director of Instruction, then read The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds.  Mr. Rubin then spoke to the graduates, encouraging them to reflect on their journey so far, anticipate another series of adventures, and be mindful of the support that surrounds them as they go.  After the graduates received their diplomas, a cake and punch reception provided time for the students, families, and PACOL staff to celebrate and discuss future plans.

Next year, Jeremy Hilleary will attend the University of Colorado at Denver.  He will study journalism with a focus on sports writing, as that is his primary interest.  Andrea Austin plans to attend State University of New York at New Paltz to also study journalism.  Daniel Smith plans to first attend a community college in the Denver area and then begin his studies in video editing.

Provost Academy Colorado and EdisonLearning are proud to congratulate the Class of 2011!