• Article Photo. Claire Andreesen delivers the graduate address during the VSHS Commencement Sunday afternoon.
    Claire Andreesen delivers the graduate address during the VSHS Commencement Sunday afternoon.
  • Article Photo. Katie Langstraat congratulates Claire Andreesen after graduation.
    Katie Langstraat congratulates Claire Andreesen after graduation.
  • Article Photo. Supt. Mary Jo Hainstock
    Supt. Mary Jo Hainstock
  • Article Photo. VSHS Principal Matt Kingsbury
    VSHS Principal Matt Kingsbury
  • Article Photo. School Board President Sue Gates.
    School Board President Sue Gates.
  • Article Photo. Seniors move their tassels, showing their time as high school students is complete.
    Seniors move their tassels, showing their time as high school students is complete.
  • Article Photo.
  • Article Photo. Connie Zenk, the long-time Elementary music teacher, was among VS retirees honored at graduation.
    Connie Zenk, the long-time Elementary music teacher, was among VS retirees honored at graduation.

The members of the Vinton-Shellsburg Class of 2013 received their diplomas during Sunday's Commencement. 

Graduate Claire Andreesen gave the student address; the graduates chose journalism teacher Jason Gleiter to give the faculty address. 

Superintendent Mary Jo Hainstock joined VS School Board President Sue Gates (who handed out diplomas) and VSHS Principal Matt Kingsbury in congratulating the graduates. V-S district retirees including long-time elementary music teacher Connie Zenk received recognition. 

Click HERE for a link to more than 500 VSHS 2013 graduation photos by Jan Andreesen.