121518 MCC Commencement (KK)

Diagnosed with autism at the age of two and a half and told by doctors that he may never attend public school, Jake Rasmussen watches the Keynote Speaker at the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Rasmussen received his Associates Degree in Science. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Peter Atterberg from Huntley laughs along with a friend before the start of the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Received his Associates degree in Criminal Justice and was this year’s Student Keynote Speaker. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Jeannie Haze from Johnsburg waits for the start of the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Zachary Lasso (right) receives his Associate degree in Automotive Technology, Management Option at the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Michie Ota, from Hamamatsu Japan and her service dog, Peace, attend the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Ota received her Associates degree in General Education. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Student Keynote Speaker Peter Atterberg addresses the audience Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony. Atterberg received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

John Gehrke and daughter Summer pose for a photo with McHenry County College mascot Roary Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the 2018 McHenry County College Commencement ceremony in Crystal lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Jessica Lynch “High-Fives” McHenry County College mascot Roary, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the ceremony in Crystal Lake. Lynch received her Associates degree in the Arts. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Josh Tillman (Center) along with grandparents Bob and Joy Shook celebrate Josh’s graduation at the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Josh received his Associate degree in the Arts. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Matt Nordin waits in the hallway before the start of the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. Josh received his Associate degree in Science. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Classmates and friends gathered for photos during the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

The class of 2018 McHenry County College Winter graduates filed into the gym to receive their degrees Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

Programs were placed on the graduates’ chairs for the 2018 McHenry County College Winter Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media

The class of 2018 McHenry County College Winter graduates filed into the gym to receive their degrees Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Crystal Lake. KKoontz – For Shaw Media