EXCLUSIVE: Graduation photos from Foothill, Amador Valley high schools

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These photos, all taken by Pleasanton Weekly photographer Jay Flachsbarth, catch the spirit of last Friday’s graduation exercises at Foothill and Amador Valley high schools.

With the commencement program at each school’s football stadium instead of at the Fairgrounds ampitheater, where they’ve been held for years, parents, students and faculty told us they felt graduation this year was more personal, meaningful and festive, with thousands of family digital photos taken that will now fill computer storage memory albums for years to come.

Enjoy.

– Jeb Bing

Amador Valley grads, parents and faculty come onto the football field for the start of Friday night’s commencement exercises. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Choral teacher JoAnn Koobatian directs the Foothill High School choral group during commencement exercises on the school’s football field Friday. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Alicia Lo, Foothill High School valedictorian. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Anthony Monterrosa, Foothill High School valedictorian. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Corinne Tu, Amador Valley High valedictorian. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Jennifer Ni, Foothill High School valedictorian. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Amador Valley High School graduate Patrick Gondkoff. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Sheena Peng, Class of 2008 president, and Alex Theobald, ASB president. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Terri Wang, Amador Valley salutatorian. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Amador Valley High School Principal Bill Coupe addresses graduates at Friday night’s commencement exercises. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.
Foothill High School Principal John Dwyer addresses graduates at Friday night’s commencement exercises. Photo by Jay Flachsbarth.