NewsMay 12, 2013
Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013 at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A camera flash bursts in the background as graduates of Cape Central High School toss their hats in the air in celebration, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the conclusion of the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A camera flash bursts in the background as graduates of Cape Central High School toss their hats in the air in celebration, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the conclusion of the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
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Orange, white and black balloons drop from the ceiling, surrounding graduates of Cape Central High School, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the conclusion of the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Orange, white and black balloons drop from the ceiling, surrounding graduates of Cape Central High School, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the conclusion of the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Seth McDowell helps Alex Davis-Carter with his tie, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Seth McDowell helps Alex Davis-Carter with his tie, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Kaylen Martin gives the senior class address, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kaylen Martin gives the senior class address, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Senior class vice president Faith Tegel introduces the faculty, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Senior class vice president Faith Tegel introduces the faculty, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School seniors Megan Caldwell, Jacob Campbell and Angel Cannon pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School seniors Megan Caldwell, Jacob Campbell and Angel Cannon pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School seniors Candie Bruster, left, Chris Bryant and Kadeshia Bryant pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School seniors Candie Bruster, left, Chris Bryant and Kadeshia Bryant pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
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LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School graduate Hezekiah Wood holds his mother Leatrice close as they pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, after the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center. "I'm so proud," Wood said of her son. The graduation also fell on Mother's Day.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School graduate Hezekiah Wood holds his mother Leatrice close as they pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, after the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center. "I'm so proud," Wood said of her son. The graduation also fell on Mother's Day.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Faculty member Pat Johnson delivers the commencement address, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Faculty member Pat Johnson delivers the commencement address, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Girardeau Public School superintendent Dr. James Welker addresses the crowd, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Public School superintendent Dr. James Welker addresses the crowd, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
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Cape Central High School seniors Hannah Bagot, left, and Tierra Baker pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School seniors Hannah Bagot, left, and Tierra Baker pose for a photo, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
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Senior class president Caroline Retter welcomes the crowd, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Senior class president Caroline Retter welcomes the crowd, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School principal Dr. Mike Cowan visits with seniors, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School principal Dr. Mike Cowan visits with seniors, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during the Tigers' one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
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Principal Dr. Mike Cowen speaks, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Principal Dr. Mike Cowen speaks, Sunday, May 12, 2013, during Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
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Veronica Cooper embraces her son Chad Robinson Sunday, May 12, 2013, after Robinson received his diploma during the one-hundred first Cape Central High School Commencement at the Show Me Center. "He's my baby," Cooper said of her son. The graduation also fell on Mother's Day.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Veronica Cooper embraces her son Chad Robinson Sunday, May 12, 2013, after Robinson received his diploma during the one-hundred first Cape Central High School Commencement at the Show Me Center. "He's my baby," Cooper said of her son. The graduation also fell on Mother's Day.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
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Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Central High School's one-hundred first commencement, Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Show Me Center.
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