Vail Mountain School celebrates its unique culture as it graduates 27 seniors

Vail Mountain School celebrates its unique culture as it graduates 27 seniors

There weren’t many dry eyes at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on Friday when the Vail Mountain School kindergarten class gave their senior “buddies” a goodbye hug during the 2025 commencement ceremonies. The senior/kindergarten buddy program that pairs the school’s youngest students with the oldest at the beginning of each year, getting together every 10 days for a special activity, is one of the institution’s time-honored rituals. It’s one of …