The first graduating class at Animas High School nears the end of school.
Animas High School Senior Hannah Williams works hard during the final days of her high school days for her and her classmates that are set to become the first graduating class of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
As Nathan Youssef puts items into his locker, Aiyana Anderson and Jenna Brooks play “hacky sack” during a break in classes at Animas High School. The students are among the first graduating class of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Cleaning up after the big show. Clara Gray-Stallings, a senior at Animas High School cleans up a classroom after an All School Exhibition Night where students showed off their school projects to parents and instructors. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Aiyana Anderson, a senior at Animas High School concentrates on her studies within calculus class at the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
As some students study and others socialize, Aiyana Anderson watches her classmate Jenna Brooks play “hacky sack,” during a break in classes at Animas High School. The students are among the first graduating class of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Animas High School Senior Cooper Stowers shows a visitor what is really in a senior’s locker during a break in classes at the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Jamie Wanzek, a Senior at Animas High School gets help from Jennifer Snead during mathematics class at the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Lined up for help, Matt Hughes , Senior Humanities Teacher at Animas High School advises Aiyana Anderson on her senior final project as classmates Cori Gianniny and Nathan Youssef wait their turns. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
A quote was written by a member of the first graduating class at Animas High School on a marker board in the classroom of Matt Hughes, senior humanities teacher at the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Michael Ackerman, head of school at Animas High School enjoys a light-hearted moment with members of the first graduating class of the school who are preparing their senior final projects. Entertained by the moments distraction are Trevin Verduzco, left and Tucker Leavitt. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Looking good. Animas High School Senior Ty Macguffie looks on proudly at his work his class work as the school year nears the end. Macguffie will be among the first graduating class of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Jenna Brooks and Johnathan Cannon discuss their progress on their Senior Projects at Animas High School that in part will include a TED style talk and multimedia presentation. Hannah Williams and Cayton Ferguson are hard at work on their computers to the right. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
It is cram time for seniors at Animas High School who are nearing the end of their high school days and are member of the first graduating class of the school. Aiyana Anderson reviews her work before the beginning of calculus class. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Freshmen hand prints of students who are now the first graduating class at Animas High School adorn the walls of a stairwell at the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Nathan Youssef, center, shares a moment between classes with other students in the hallways of Animas High School. Youssef is among the first graduating class of the school later in May. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
In deep concentration is Aiyana Anderson within Matt Hughes class at Animas High School. Anderson is joined by classmates Brad Behrens, left and Ryan Maloney. The classmates will be part of the first graduating class of the school. Anderson is working on a senior final project exploring the relationship between power and fashion. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
The final crunch for the first graduating class at Animas High School concentrates on their Senior Final Project within the class of Senior Humanities Teacher Matt Hughes. From the left, Lily Oswald is joined by Cora Kilgo, Ian Bowers and Brock Ontiveros. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Boone Grigsby, a Senior with the first graduating class at Animas High School works on his senior final project on his laptop computer in the class of Matt Hughes, Senior Humanities Teacher.
The final push is on for Seniors at Animas High school for the first graduating class at the school. Concentrating on their senior final project within the class of Senior Humanities teacher Matt Hughes from the left is Nathan Stilwell, Hannah Quick, Caleb Darland and Duke Millett.
Carly Pierson seeks the advice of senior humanities teacher on the progress of her senior final project. Pierson will be among the first graduating class of the school. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Duke Millett concentrates on instructions by Senior Humanities Teacher Matt Hughes at Animas High School. Millett and his classmates will represent the first graduation class of the school later in May. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
Boone Grigsby, a senior at Animas High School fine tunes his senior final project on his laptop computer in the class of Matt Hughes, senior humanities teacher.
Lily Oswald looks above her computer screen deep in thought while working on her senior final project within the class of Matt Hughes, senior humanities teacher at Animas High School.
A student raises his hand with a question in the class of Matt Hughes, senior humanities teacher at Animas High School. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
