Whale Branch Early College HIgh School’s Marine Corps Jr. ROTC color guard – from left, Ja’Kwann Polite, Christian Vasques, Raimund Roell and Ja’leal Polite – post the colors to begin the Commencement Exercise at the school Thursday night, June 8. Sitting up front are the top 10 seniors – from left, Hunter Arquette, Kalyn Moultrie, Malani Anderson, Janeya Cox (at stage singing National Anthem), Rondasha Bond, Alicia Jackson, Eliseo Shell Bollo, Kenyiah Webb, De’Ziyah Smalls and Zaria Green. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Whale Branch Graduation

June 14, 2023

Education

A little girl gets some help looking over the fence while a bunch of balloons bounces along behind her during the Commencement Exercise at Whale Branch Early College High School on Thursday, June 8, in Seabrook. Both sides of the Earl Campbell Athletic Complex football stadium were standing-room-only as Whale Branch graduated 96 seniors. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

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