Victoria’s 2020 Graduates – A Time to Celebrate

Jun. 24, 2020 4:12 p.m.
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Adam Yung, Benjamin Marschman, Isiah Sanchez, Finn Tomer

Teja Irvine, Kaitlyn Alerworth

Jacklyn Halaburda

Elise Neufeld, Paige Cumming, Aleida Ungureanu

Drake Erickson

Djuna Nagasaki

Ella Skillings, Megan Noyce, Julia Johnson

Boulevard congratulates the grads of 2020 on reaching this milestone occasion. We wish them all the best as they pursue their goals and dreams.

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