5/31/18 Rise Academy Graduation by Chelsea Purgahn
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Emmanual Sotelo stands with other students during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Tyler ISD board members Aaron Martinez and Patricia Nation walk by the graduates during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Marc and Kobe Walker stand as they watch the processional during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Tyler ISD board president Fritz Hager Jr. speaks during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Graduate Adrian Gonzalez speaks during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Tyler ISD assistant superintendent of schools Rawly Sanchez speaks during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Graduates listen during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Graduate Kayla Mederos speaks during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Principal Dexter Q. Floyd speaks during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
A graduate shakes Tyler ISD superintendent Dr. Marty Crawford's hand during Rise Academy's graduation at St. Louis Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Hundreds of family members and friends attended to see the 55 students graduate. (Chelsea Purgahn/Tyler Morning Telegraph)