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Rio Mesa High celebrates a colorful 57th annual commencement

Juan Carlo
Ventura County Star
Rio Mesa High senior Krystal Vargas starts crying after seeing her fifth-grade teacher Katie Auerbach, a teachers at Rio Real Elementary School, at Rio Mesa's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High senior Krystal Vargas starts crying after seeing her fifth-grade teacher Katie Auerbach, a teachers at Rio Real Elementary School, at Rio Mesa's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors pose for photos before their graduation at the school's 57th annual commencement on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors pose for photos before their graduation at the school's 57th annual commencement on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors walk onto Reardon Field for the school's 57th annual commencement on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors walk onto Reardon Field for the school's 57th annual commencement on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Ballet folklorico dancers perform at Rio Mesa High School's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Ballet folklorico dancers perform at Rio Mesa High School's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High senior Dayana Jimenez gets her cap fixed before the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High senior Dayana Jimenez gets her cap fixed before the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors prepared for their graduation and the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors prepared for their graduation and the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors cheered during the school's 57th annual commencement on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors cheered during the school's 57th annual commencement on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors await the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors await the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors prepare to go out to the field before the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors prepare to go out to the field before the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors process onto the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors process onto the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors process onto the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors process onto the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors process onto the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors process onto the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors wave to family as they take the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors wave to family as they take the field for the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors sported decorated caps at the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors sported decorated caps at the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors attend the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors attend the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Students present the colors as Rio Mesa High School's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard gets underway on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Students present the colors as Rio Mesa High School's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard gets underway on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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Rio Mesa High School seniors gather in the gym before the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Rio Mesa High School seniors gather in the gym before the school's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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A senior sings during Rio Mesa High School's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
A senior sings during Rio Mesa High School's 57th annual commencement in Oxnard on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
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