A chair is reserved for Angelina Gonzales, who was killed earlier in the school year, during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A seat is reserved for former Azusa High School student Angelina Gonzales, who was killed earlier in the school year, during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Family of Angelina Gonzales walk off after decorating a chair in her memory during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student reacts after receiving her diploma during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student holds up his diploma after walking across the stage during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Students wear decorated mortarboards during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Family of Angelina Gonzales sits in the stands during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student looks towards his family during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student smiles after receiving her diploma during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student wears a decorated mortarboard during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student wears a decorated mortarboard during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Senior Speaker Valerie Palacios gives a speech during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates gather together for a photo with a chair holding the cap and gown for their friend Angelina Gonzales, who was killed earlier in the school year, after the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Azusa Principal Gabriel Fernandez speaks to the graduates during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student waves to the crowd after receiving his diploma during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student wears a decorated mortarboard during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Students are all smiles as they walk back to their seats after receiving their diplomas during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Students wear decorated mortarboards during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student wears a decorated mortarboard during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student smiles after walking across the stage during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Students wear decorated mortarboards during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Students look for their families during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student smiles after receiving his diploma during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student wears a decorated mortarboard during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
A student cheers after receiving his diploma during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Student Oscar O’Rylie Reed talks to his classmates during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Valedictorian Ethan Garcia speaks during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
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A chair is reserved for Angelina Gonzales, who was killed earlier in the school year, during the 2025 Azusa High School Graduation at Citrus College in Glendora on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)
Azusa High School’s Class of 2025 celebrated the achievements of 350 students at the Citrus College stadium on June 10.
One name was Emmanuel Serrato, the third of his family to receive the QuestBridge National College Match scholarship, a four-year, full-ride award Serrato will use when he attends Duke University in the fall.
The last name called was Angelina Gonzales.
An empty chair at the field held her cap, gown, flowers, and symbols of the 17-year-old who was part of the Aztec cheer, stunt, and wrestling teams as well as an Associated Student governor.
Angelina died on Dec. 20, fatally stabbed, prosecutors say.
As her friends and officials with the Azusa Unified School District honored her at art shows and games, her family gave two scholarships to students and tend to a memorial bench at a community garden.
They are also working for #JusticeforAngel, gearing up to attend the preliminary hearing for her accused killer at the Pomona Courthouse on June 24.
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