🎓Today marked the 39th Commencement Ceremony of Idyllwild Arts Academy at our beloved Holmes Amphitheatre, celebrating the remarkable graduating class of 2025. 🌟 The expectation established for these students far exceeded the requirements of a traditional high school, and they rose to the challenge of completing both a full academic curriculum and an intensive arts program, earning not just a high school diploma but also a certificate of completion in their chosen artistic discipline. As they move forward, whether taking gap years, launching professional careers, or enrolling in top universities and conservatories around the world, they carry with them the identity of citizen artists ready to make a meaningful impact. ✨A time-honored tradition is to grant awards to students of all grades at the conclusion of each academic year. These students are outstanding scholars, artists. and citizens. The 2025 award recipients are: 🏵️Richard H. MacNeal Award | Ruslan Khromin 🏵️Valedictorian | Elizabeth Cathleen Henderson Mullaly 🏵️Outstanding Citizenship Award | Elizabeth Cathleen Henderson Mullaly 🏵️Outstanding 9th Grade Scholar | Chloe Speakman 🏵️Outstanding 10th Grade Scholar | Rachel Hua 🏵️Outstanding 11th Grade Scholar | Aster Byrd 🏵️Outstanding 12th Grade Scholar | Freyja Rogenes 🏵️Outstanding Dance Department Award | Adin Jacob Joseph 🏵️Outstanding Dramatic Arts Department Award | Julia "Jay" Atanacio 🏵️Outstanding Fashion Department Award | SeoYun Park 🏵️Outstanding Film & Digital Media Department Award | Jess River Powers 🏵️Outstanding InterArts Department Award | Tain Jo Savanty Half 🏵️Outstanding Music Department Award | Elizabeth Cathleen Henderson Mullaly 🏵️Outstanding Visual Arts Department Award | Mina Son 🏵️Jon and Lillian Lovelace Outstanding Artist Award | Robert Nael - Music 🙏❤️We extend our deepest gratitude to our inspiring commencement speaker, Marin Ireland (Dramatic Arts '96), whose words resonated with wisdom, humor, and heart. To our dedicated faculty, staff, parents, families, and the entire IAA community: thank you for making the 2024–25 school year unforgettable. And as always, REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU STAND FOR!🌸 (fb)

Check out today's News & Events newsletter for the latest on our Film & Digital Media's community screening TOMORROW (IDYFILM Showcase | Rustic Theatre Screening), an upcoming week of FREE crafting sessions with The Crafty Chica, Native American Arts Festival Week, and more! (fb)