051819 Faith Lutheran Graduation 2019 (MA)

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Faith Lutheran graduations and praise band members (from left:) Megan Long, Taralynn Whitt, Benjamin Hill, Gideon Schauer, and Kreed Laws perform the song "10,000 Reasons" during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Graduates, faculty, and family members bow their heads in prayer during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Graduates march out in line with their diplomas during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Faith Lutheran teacher and interm principal Laurie Mathiesen hugs a graduate after their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Megan Long delivers an honorary student address during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Patrick Casper holds onto a program as he and seven other graduates await their diplomas during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Gideon Schauer watches and listens as Pastor Caleb Schauer delivers the address during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Pastor Caleb Schauer delivers the address during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Ruth Kuester, right, and family react as they watch a class rememberance video play during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Faith Lutheran teacher and interm principal Laurie Mathiesen wipes away a tear as she listens to Gideon Schauer deliver an honorary student/student council president address during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Taralynn Whitt hugs teacher and interm principal Laurie Mathiesen as she prepares to recieve her diploma during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Kreed Laws, second from left, gestures toward the audience as graduates turn to face family members for photos during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Faith Lutheran graduates turn to face family members for photos during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.

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Faith Lutheran board members (from left:) Steven Wright, Diana Long, Amy Wilke, and Kurt Funderburg listen after being presented gifts during their commencement ceremony at St. John's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Union. The school will close its doors for the final time at the end of this school year.