20130515 - MCH West Grad (SN)

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Kaitlynn Mueller, 17, of McHenry waits in line before McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Mueller plans to study social work at McHenry County College next year.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Chris Kearley looks back into the crown during McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Students walk into the gym during McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Arely Morales, 19, of McHenry waits in line before McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Morales plans to study nursing at McHenry County College next year.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Students walk into the gym during McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Derek Macek, 18, of McHenry laughs with friends before McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Macek plans to study civil engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago after graduation.

Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Students walk down the hall during McHenry West High School's Commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.