The Class of 2022 graduated from McCallum High School on Thursday afternoon during a commencement ceremony at the Burger Activity Center.

The ceremony was replete with the traditional moments of a graduation ceremony. Principal Nicole Griffith welcomed those in attendance and introduced the school and district leaders who gathered on the dais. Class president Naya Domingo and student council president Anna McClellan led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Pledge to the Texas Flag. Members of the choir performed the Mac commencement ceremony.

The resilience of students and the pivotal role of teachers were two themes that emerged from Thursday afternoon’s McCallum commencement ceremony at the Burger Center. AISD District 4 Trustee Kristin Ashy stressed the latter in an address in which he fought back tears in honoring the memory of Robb Elementary teacher Eva Mireles and Irma Garcia in order to illustrate the selfless heroism of teachers.

The selfless and essential service of teachers was an idea that was later amplified in the salutatory address of Samantha Powers and the valedictory address of Alysa Spiro.

In her address to the Class of 2022, Outgoing superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde praised graduates for overcoming a litany of unannounced challenges. Griffith echoed that theme in her address to the class.

The addresses were followed with the distribution of diplomas and a final singing of the alma mater.

We are pleased to present the photo galleries below from Thursday’s commencement ceremony as a pictorial celebration of a most outstanding graduating class.