Seniors get their due at Las Vegas’ West Prep Academy — PHOTOS
Deyanira Carlos high fives students in her "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Graduates participate during a "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Students cheer for graduates during a "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Yeremi Peña, 17, right, participates in her "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Graduate Arilene Martinez, right, runs to a bus for a class trip for California's Six Flags Magic Mountain following her "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Graduate Yaneri Veneers, 17, right, shares a moment with her mother Maria Banuelos following her "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco
People photograph student graduates in their "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Leny Pascual high fives students in her "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Kathia Delgado high fives students in her "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Graduates participate during a "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
Students cheer for graduates during a "Grad Walk" at the West Preparatory Institute on Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @Erik_Verduzco
West Prep Academy honored graduating seniors with their second annual Grad Walk on Thursday.
The rite, observed at many high schools in the valley, was distinguished at West Prep by the age range of the participants. Pre-k through 11th-grade students were among the crowd, joined by families and community members.
West Prep Academy is the only school within the district that teaches grades K-12.
