St. Jude celebrates kindergarten graduates

Photography by Biomedical Communications, May 19, 2016

Parents, family members and friends cheered from the audience and snapped photos of the proud graduates of the 2016 St. Jude Kindergarten Graduation inside the auditorium of the Marlo Thomas Center for Global Education and Collaboration.

Dressed in caps and gowns, patients proudly received their diplomas. The St. Jude School Program hosted the event, which celebrates students who completed kindergarten this year while undergoing treatment.

  • Class of 2016 balloon
  • St. Jude teacher Kaci Richardson helps kindergarten graduate Andrew.

    St. Jude teacher Kaci Richardson helps kindergarten graduate Andrew.
  • Graduate and grandfather reading the program.
  • Family taking a selfie with the graduate.
  • Kindergarten graduate Natalie and her mother

    Kindergarten graduate Natalie and her mother
  • Flower decorations
  • Kindergarten graduate Julia proudly displays her diploma.

    Kindergarten graduate Julia proudly displays her diploma.
  • Graduates walking up on stage.
  • Graduates seated on stage and the School Program director speaking.
  • Kindergarten graduate Lilly receives her diploma.

    Kindergarten graduate Lilly receives her diploma.
  • Family members and friends clapping in the audience.
  • A graduate receiving their certificate.
  • Kindergarten graduate Ziayre

    Kindergarten graduate Ziayre
  • Family members and friends taking pictures of the stage.
  • A graduate receiving their certificate.
  • Kindergarten graduate Paislee

    Kindergarten graduate Paislee
  • A proud mom shedding tears for her patient graduate.
  • A graduate receiving their certificate.
  • Graduates sitting on stage.
  • Child Life music therapist Amy Love performs a graduation song.

    Child Life music therapist Amy Love performs a graduation song.
  • Graduates sitting on stage.
  • Kindergarten graduate Madison

    Kindergarten graduate Madison
  • Kindergarten graduate Ay’Jiona

    Kindergarten graduate Ay’Jiona
  • Kindergarten graduate Travis

    Kindergarten graduate Travis
  • Kindergarten graduate Hunter

    Kindergarten graduate Hunter
  • Kindergarten graduate Benjamin

    Kindergarten graduate Benjamin
  • Kindergarten graduate Olivia

    Kindergarten graduate Olivia
  • St. Jude patient graduate smiling in cap and gown with family.
  • St. Jude President and Chief Executive Officer James R. Downing, MD, visits with the graduates and their families.

    St. Jude President and Chief Executive Officer James R. Downing, MD, visits with the graduates and their families.
  • St. Jude Kindergarten Class of 2016

    St. Jude Kindergarten Class of 2016
  • School Bus cake.

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