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PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Graduation


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 4:00 a.m. June 5, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: LRHS Graduation
Breanna Howell, behind, helps Emily Wray pin on her cap.
Breanna Howell, behind, helps Emily Wray pin on her cap.
Alec Bacon kept the crowd laughing during his commencement speech involving an inflatable beach ball.
Alec Bacon kept the crowd laughing during his commencement speech involving an inflatable beach ball.
Amy Kate Besio, Emily Butler, Katy Bryan-Beachler and Victoria Mazzuki
Amy Kate Besio, Emily Butler, Katy Bryan-Beachler and Victoria Mazzuki
Olivia Cason and Lauren Craton felt a sense of accomplishment.
Olivia Cason and Lauren Craton felt a sense of accomplishment.
Emily Dickson will attend State College of Florida, while Rebecca Devaux will join the U.S. Air Force.
Emily Dickson will attend State College of Florida, while Rebecca Devaux will join the U.S. Air Force.
Brian Estes, Cory Sivek, Katie Hancock, Michael Wedebrock and Trent Sivek all graduated in the top 10% of their class.
Brian Estes, Cory Sivek, Katie Hancock, Michael Wedebrock and Trent Sivek all graduated in the top 10% of their class.
James Glenn, Kevin Lopez and Eugene Helrick were eager for the ceremony to get started.
James Glenn, Kevin Lopez and Eugene Helrick were eager for the ceremony to get started.
Senior Michelle Gonzalez, right, made sure to grab a picture with her 10th grade English teacher Melinda Luce.
Senior Michelle Gonzalez, right, made sure to grab a picture with her 10th grade English teacher Melinda Luce.
Jenna Gutowski is pictured with her friend Brooke Mark.
Jenna Gutowski is pictured with her friend Brooke Mark.
Derek Jozwiakowski, Tanner Varsalona, Garrett Hardy, Tad Pleasant, Dan Murphy and Aaron McKamey are all student athletes.
Derek Jozwiakowski, Tanner Varsalona, Garrett Hardy, Tad Pleasant, Dan Murphy and Aaron McKamey are all student athletes.
Senior Class President Brandii Lacy welcomed graduates to the ceremony.
Senior Class President Brandii Lacy welcomed graduates to the ceremony.
Christina Marquez and Gladis Medina became friends their senior year.
Christina Marquez and Gladis Medina became friends their senior year.
Sarai Miller could not stop smiling.
Sarai Miller could not stop smiling.
Principal Linda Nesselhauf led the processional with other faculty members.
Principal Linda Nesselhauf led the processional with other faculty members.
Kimberly Oda said she was nervous leading up to the ceremony.
Kimberly Oda said she was nervous leading up to the ceremony.
Lyndsey Peek and Amanda Paniagua will attend Manatee Technical Institute.
Lyndsey Peek and Amanda Paniagua will attend Manatee Technical Institute.
"I've been waiting for this day," said Kristen Voight.

 

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