Mustangs celebrate their graduation at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
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Andrew Atkins
| 7:50 p.m. May 18, 2019
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Lakewood Ranch High School commencement speaker Sophia Sahr let her fellow graduates know it was time to make their presence known during the school's graduation ceremonies May 18 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.
"Be yourself, follow your dreams, and be the change you wish to see in the world," Sahr said. "Leave everyone who ever doubted you reeling."
Then, it was time for the graduating class members to walk across the stage, claim their diplomas and take their first steps as graduates of Lakewood Ranch High School.
"This life is yours, so live it in a way that makes you happy," Sahr said.
Graduate Madison Fabbro shakes hands with school board member Charlie Kennedy.
School board member Scott Hopes congratulates graduate Rachel Latka.
Commencement speaker Rachel Weronik addresses her class.
Graduating seniors entered the room, which was packed with friends and family, to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance."
Hailey Moore's tassel is changed to the other side.
Commencement speaker Sophia Sahr told the graduation students they should follow their dreams.
Senior Julianna Catena was one of three commencement speakers.
Senior Amalia Pureco was previously honored at the district's migrant student graduation ceremony.
Assistant Principal Melinda Lundy moves the tassel on the cap of Mary Grace Epps.
Hannah Sisson takes a selfie with Beyza Basar and Ava Vandroff.
Katie Suba, Stefanie Tucker and Katie Minton await the start of the ceremony.
Alecia Acevedo and Brooke Strickland celebrate their big graduation day.
Principal Dustin Dahlquist and Payton Rypel pose for a picture after Rypel received her diploma.
Benjamin Reichbach receives his diploma.
Chloe Sutherland and Dinecia Louisy are ready to get the graduation started.
Seniors prepare to walk across the stage and receive their diploma.
