Graduates of the Springfield High School class of 2017 throw up their caps at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony held in Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Chelsea Ratcliff (left) helps Bree Saxton (right) with her gown before the start of Springfield class of 2017 commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Kulijah Graves (left) and Tyler George (right) look at the crowd gathering inside Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond minutes before the start of the Springfield class of 2017’s commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduates Hayden Porter (right) gives Salde Bales (left) a hand with his tie before the commencement ceremony in Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate Morgan Savoy (left) lifts up her hair so Karen Davis (right) can tie on a ribbon before the start of the commencement ceremony at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Anthony Joseph (left) gets fellow Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate Cole Jenkins (right) to help him with his ribbon before the commencement ceremony at Southeastern’s University Center on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate Autum Sharp makes a quick phone call before the start of the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduates Kaylee Woodard (left) and Autum Sharp (right) take a selfie before the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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From left: Micah Crittenden, Cole Jenkins and Jaden Carter sign each other’s caps before the start of the commencement ceremony for the Springfield High School class of 2017 held at Southeastern’s University Center on Friday, May 19.
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Damariae Claiborne (middle) and Lakendrick Scott (right) pose for a picture while Antonio Ashton (behind left) makes a face behind them. All three graduated with the Springfield High School class of 2017 at Southeastern’s University Center on Friday, May 19.
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Members of the Springfield High School class of 2017 anxiously wait for the commencement ceremony to begin at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Members of the U.S. Navy take a picture with a Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate who plans to enlist upon graduation. From left: Zachary Hoover, Kiani Miller, Taylor Hatcher and Matthew Louviere.
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Members of the Springfield High School class of 2017 takes their seats to begin the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate and master of ceremonies Shelby Chandler opens the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate Samantha Sanders delivers her senior address during the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Springfield High School class of 2017 graduate Gracie Comeau smiles at her family moments before accepting her diploma at the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s Universiry Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.
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Members of the Springfield High School class of 2017 bow their heads for the benediction near the end of the commencement ceremony held at Southeastern’s University Center in Hammond on Friday, May 19.