Guillermo Romero, the uncle of Luis Mejia Hernandez, who was killed on May 24, receives his diploma at the Alexandria City High School graduation at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
Singing the National Anthem at the Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
Principal Peter Balas speaks at the Alexandria City High School graduation at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
ACPS Superinendent Gregory Hutchings, Jr. at the Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The ACHS gradation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
The Alexandria City High School graduation, June 4, 2022. (staff photo by James Cullum)
Updated at 3 p.m. There was sadness, relief, and also great happiness at Alexandria City High School’s graduation on Saturday (June 4)
Nearly 800 ACHS seniors walked the stage to receive their diplomas for the first in-person, indoor graduation in three years. The event was held at George Mason University’s EagleBank Arena.
Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.
