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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Alison Alcazar is helped with her cap by Kailey Aldridge during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com The class of 2013 toss their hats after the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Ross Carpenter moves his tassel to the correct side during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com District 155 School Board President Ted Wagner talks with Prairie Ridge Principal Paul Humpa while board member Dave Secrest gives a speech regarding Humpa's accomplishments as principal during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Kelsey Bear is congratulated by the class of 2013 after giving her welcome during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Bridget Nugent wipes away tears while singing with the choir during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Valedictorian Amanda Weber gives her speech during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Ryan Wayman plays the trombone with the rest of the band during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Seniors wait for the start of the presentation of diplomas during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Bijan Heydari walks towards the front to receive his diploma during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com A student waits while the diplomas are presented during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Jesica O'Shea and Hannah Famolaro laugh after screaming for graduate Fancesca Famolaro during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com A diploma rests on the lap of a recent graduate during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement Saturday at the Prairie Ridge football field.

Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Recent graduates congratulate each other as the exit the football field Saturrday during the Prairie Ridge High School commencement.