Scenes from Sonoma’s 'Senior Walkabout'

The class of 2018 visited all district campuses after senior awards on May 18. See the gallery of their visits.|

Traditions don’t have to be old to be meaningful. Sonoma Valley High School’s annual “Senior Walkabout,” now in its third year, has quickly become a highlight of the year for both the graduating class and younger students through the district.

As soon as the last name was called at the senior award ceremony on May 18, the class of 2018 put on their caps and gowns and boarded waiting school buses.

Inspired by an article on the Huffington Post website, Sonoma Valley High seniors visited Adele Harrison and Altimira middle schools, as well as all five of the district’s traditional elementary schools, plus Sonoma Charter, Woodland Star, Presentation and St. Francis Solano elementary schools. At each campus the seniors, wearing graduation garb, were greeted by students and staff, receiving high fives, applause, musical tributes and more.

Seniors shook hands with and hugged former teachers, many of whom were in tears.

To add photos to this gallery, email images to ourschools@sonomanews.com.

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