Craftsbury Academy Graduation
The Craftsbury Academy Class of 2023 Graduation Ceremony was held on June 9, in the World War II Memorial Gymnasium. Members of the class are, front row (left to right) Rachel Bjerke, Verna Stoddard, Alexis VanDyk, Ariana VanDyk, Jessalynn Gravel, Cormac Leahy; middle row (left to right): Alana Ulrich, Patrick Dalley, William Patnoe, Aidan Moffatt, Calvin Cacciamani; and back row (left to right) Ella Gillespie, Cole VanWinkle, Dalton Gravel, Linden Stelma-Leonard, Adrian Crytzer and Alan Moody.
Craftsbury Principal Matthew Foster presents graduate Aidan Moffatt with his diploma and awards. At right is Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union Superintendent David Baker.
Craftsbury Academy’s Class of 2023 valedictorian is Cole VanWinkle (left). He is the son of Nancy and Tony VanWinkle of Craftsbury. He will be attending UVM and his major will be in exercise science. The salutatorian is Rachel Bjerke (right). She is the daughter of Holly and Ryan Bjerke of Wolcott. She will be majoring in psychology at UVM.
Jacob Shore, a former teacher at Craftsbury, was the guest speaker at Craftsbury’s graduation.
Craftsbury graduates watch a video taken of themselves through the years.
