NewsMay 21, 2021

About 400 seniors in the class of 2021 became graduates of Jackson Senior High School during a commencement ceremony at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.

Graduates wait in the back hallway at the Show Me Center before Jackson High School's commencement in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Graduates wait in the back hallway at the Show Me Center before Jackson High School's commencement in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell honors the valdictorian with a medal during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell honors the valdictorian with a medal during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Commencement speaker and teacher Ms. Myriah Miller exclaims that she is so short, she needed to step on a stool to be seen for her speech during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Commencement speaker and teacher Ms. Myriah Miller exclaims that she is so short, she needed to step on a stool to be seen for her speech during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
An audience member records the commencment speech on their phone during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
An audience member records the commencment speech on their phone during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
President Board of Education Brian Thompson gives a graduate their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
President Board of Education Brian Thompson gives a graduate their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A graduate walks across the stage to receive their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A graduate walks across the stage to receive their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
President Board of Education Brian Thompson hugs a graduate during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
President Board of Education Brian Thompson hugs a graduate during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
President Board of Education Brian Thompson poses for a picture with a graduate during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
President Board of Education Brian Thompson poses for a picture with a graduate during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A graduate walks across the stage to receive their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A graduate walks across the stage to receive their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Superintendent Dr. John Link shakes hands with a graduate after they received their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Superintendent Dr. John Link shakes hands with a graduate after they received their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell shakes hands with a graduate after they received their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell shakes hands with a graduate after they received their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Mallorie Coffee holds the American flag during the processional of Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Mallorie Coffee holds the American flag during the processional of Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell shakes hands with a graduate after they receive their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell shakes hands with a graduate after they receive their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Graduates throw their cap in the air after receiving their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Graduates throw their cap in the air after receiving their diploma during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Graduates begin to make their way to their seats during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Graduates begin to make their way to their seats during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Audience members use their phones to document the event during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Audience members use their phones to document the event during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A graduate turns to wave to the audience during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
A graduate turns to wave to the audience during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Audience members wave to their graduate during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Audience members wave to their graduate during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell speaks during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell speaks during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
One of the graduates set to serve their country stands to be recognized during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
One of the graduates set to serve their country stands to be recognized during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell honors the salutatorian with a medal during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
Principal Dr. Seth Harrell honors the salutatorian with a medal during Jackson High School's commencement at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.
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About 400 seniors in the class of 2021 became graduates of Jackson Senior High School during a commencement ceremony at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, May 21, 2021.

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