Cape Central Graduation 2019

May 12, 2019

Moments from Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. "We've worked really hard and come a long way," graduate Hannah Hansen said after the ceremony. "And it's hard to believe that this day's final come, but it's amazing. It feels so great. And I'm ready to continue with my life."

Jacob Wiegand

Cape Central's Jacqui Lang hugs her grandmother Ruth Lang of Cape Girardeau after Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. 

Cape Central's Reid Burgfeld smiles as he approaches the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Alyssa Davis waits to walk across the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Hannah Hansen waves after crossing the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Shelby Norder waves after crossing the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Maxwell Dale moves his tassel during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central graduate Kadeem Smith, center, takes a picture with his sisters Shannon Knowles, left, and Marina Smith after Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central graduate Eric Gillot, a foreign exchange student from Milan, Italy, is silhouetted against the sky near other graduates after Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cousins and Cape Central graduates Elise Caldwell, left, and Hannah Hansen throw their hats in the air while having their picture taken by Nathan Caldwell after Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Destiny Ledbetter carries balloons while moving to the vestibule area following Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Nigel Concepcion looks up in the seating area while preparing to walk in the processional during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Payton Walley walks in the processional during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Ashley Stone waves before walking in the processional during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central senior class salutatorian Jeffrey Bittle walks across the stage before his speech during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central senior class valedictorian Michael Hwang gives a speech during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Ran Neisha La Mae Dunn smiles shortly before crossing the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Lauren Beasley gets a hug shortly before walking across the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Cape Central's Macie Brinkopf smiles shortly before making her way across the stage during Cape Central High School's Class of 2019 Commencement on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

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