Graduation Profiles

Moving from Jordan as a teen, Maya Dahdaleh will continue writing at the University of Iowa.

Leslie Acevedo-Cruz could blend love of math, teaching someday, teachers say

Leela Strand sought opportunities to explore her interest in medical sciences throughout high school.

He has been heavily involved in the performing arts since an early age. Next stop: Boston Conservatory at Berklee to study musical theater.

Rosangel Flores Rubio — who immigrated from Honduras in third grade with her mother and younger sisters — has grown into other roles: City High Student Senate co-president, executive editor of the Little Hawk newspaper, tennis player, mock trial team member and founder of Latino Hawks.

Burdette plans to pursue the culinary arts at Kirkwood

Thousands of students are graduating this spring from Iowa high schools. The Gazette this week is featuring graduating seniors from six Johnson County high schools

Prairie High School graduate and immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo plans to study business, with hopes of becoming a financial manager and eventually a CEO.

Julio Chavez, who will study at Kirkwood, wants to become a nurse anesthetist.

Jake Wallrichs will continue to play ‘life-long sport’ tennis at the University of Dubuque this fall.

Jasper Hancox has maintained a positive mindset after two season-ending injuries to his right knee robbed him of his upperclassman years on the football field. Now, as the 18-year-old graduates from Marion High School, he wants to spread that optimism to help others heal through a career in physical therapy.

Oliviah Partee did it for herself after getting encouragement from her sister

Emme Quinn, 18, is one of 162 students who graduate today from Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids.

LaVelle Dawson will be missed by rugby coach after growing into an incredible athlete

Byriahna Cox working toward becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant