There are many moments that may define our lives but one that most of us will remember for a lifetime is the day we graduate from high school. This is more than just a single day where we go up on stage and receive a diploma, it is a culmination of 12 years of hard work. From the time that we have our earliest memories up until the day we graduate we move as a group of people through the various school systems.
Some people graduate without much fanfare but that wasn’t the case for Carlos Neira. He is a 19-year-old high school senior from Midland, Texas and he is referred to by his classmates and teachers as “Mr. Joyous.” He has down syndrome but that hasn’t slowed him down a single bit. In fact, he recently stole the show at his graduation ceremony by jumping across the stage. It is more than just people he goes to school with who enjoyed his performance, however, his online video has gone viral.
When you see this video, you will notice that Mr. Joyous celebrates his graduation in a very unique way. He goes up on the stage and everybody is cheering him on. Obviously, he is quite excited with what is taking place. The excitement was contagious because at one point, the faculty members are also jumping for joy right on the stage.
When the video was posted to Facebook by the Midland Independent School District, it included the following caption:
“One of the greatest things about being part of graduation is celebrating the accomplishments of our students.”
“We wanted to share a video with you of a very special graduate, Carlos Neria, who danced across the stage with the greatest joy and enthusiasm as he received his high school diploma!”
We are so proud of you Carlos and proud of all of our 2018 graduates!”
We are so thankful that this special moment was captured and shared with the world online. You can watch it right here in this video:
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