By Ryan McCarthy

More than 500 seniors graduated Thursday from Armijo High School in ceremonies held at the football stadium where three salutatorians and five valedictorians spoke.

Israel Vega, 18, whose 4.5 grade point average placed him among valedictorians, quoted comedian Stephen Colbert’s serious observation that “service is love made visible.”

Vega will attend the University of California, Davis, and study computer engineering.

He said before he spoke at the ceremony that Armijo sets a high academic standard.

“But it’s worth it,” Vega said.

via Armijo High graduates more than 500 seniors Daily Republic.