The class of 2019 lets some silly string fly inside the gymnasium after being pronounced as graduates of South Putnam High School during commencement exercises Saturday afternoon.
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Among some of the graduates' decorated mortarboards is Helen Eaglin's simple design referencing a song from the popular musical "Hamilton."
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Continuing a commencement tradition at South Putnam of using a flower to accent a suit, Guidance Secretary Amanda Dorsett attaches a rose to the lapel of Superintendent Bruce Bernhardt while they wait inside the high school cafeteria for graduation to begin.
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Christopher Perisho gives a smile as he waits for the ceremony to begin.
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Graduates Caitlin Capps and Blade Brown (from right) look back as the class of 2019 processes into the gymnasium at the start of commencement exercises.
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Senior Class Vice President Garrett Heavin gives his opening remarks to begin the ceremony.
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Senior Class President Trey Long welcomes the audience to South Putnam's commencement ceremony as South Putnam Middle School/High School Counselor Brian Gardner looks on.
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Salutatorian Samara Young reflects on her academic and sports career at South Putnam in her address to the graduating class.
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Valedictorian Aiden LeBlanc gives a short and pointed address to the class of 2019 after being introduced by his mother Bethany.
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Outgoing High School Principal Mike Schimpf presents the South Putnam Class of 2019 for approval of their graduation.
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Andrew Carr receives his diploma from Superintendent Bruce Bernhardt during South Putnam's commencement exercises Saturday afternoon.
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2019 graduates (from left) Connor Cain and Cameron Lively pose with art teacher Holly Cooper in front of the newly restored center of the old gym floor. Cain and Lively worked on the project, which was officially unveiled in its completed form during commencement.
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