IN PICTURES: KEY WEST CLASS OF 2022 GRADUATES WITH PRIDE

June 6, 2022

a large group of people in red and white graduation gowns — The Key West High School Class of 2022 endured two years of COVID, and still managed to earn more than $1 million in scholarships and awards.

The setup for Key West High School’s graduation ceremony has been a little different in recent years, due to COVID protocols and the pending replacement of the school’s football stadium, which hosts the commencement ceremony.

On May 27, the Class of 2022 sat in the football bleachers overlooking their families and friends, who were camped in groups on the field with blankets and lawn chairs.

Principal Larry Schmiegel spoke of his pride in the class that endured more than two years of social distancing, canceled events and online learning.

Superintendent Theresa Axford spoke to the graduates before valedictorian Jonibek Muhsinov and salutatorian Siddharth Singh addressed their class with humor, nostalgia and wishes for the future.

Salutatorian Siddharth Singh speaks to his fellow graduates.
Larry Schmiegel presides over his first graduation as principal of Key West High School.
Valedictorian Jonibek Muhsinov addresses the Key West Class of 2022 on Friday, May 27.