PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw American Education Program

Aidan Watkins says his speaking part perfectly.

Members of Braden River High School’s JROTC Honor Guard present the colors at the start of the ceremony.

Kailey Cline is the second student speaker.

Hailey Williams is all smiles.

Yaritzy Cabrera-Garcia remembers all her lines.

Nicholas Phillips has a speaking part.

Dr. William Bashaw, the school's namesake, watches.

Music teacher Barbara Sullivan directs students.

U.S. Navy veteran Mark Turner stands when his branch of the military is recognized. He served as a senior airman from 1993 to 1997.

Catherine Dimon, Gabriel Plas and Jake Roman perform.

Bryan Ocana sings.

Alanna Houston says it doesn’t matter which state you live in; each state is part of the "50 nifty united states."

Amiah Grabowski and Katsya Carmargo-Mondragon sing about the 50 united states.

Jadielyn Gutierrez knows the words to every song.