photo by: Kevin Anderson

Kelsey Schweer, right, puts her mortarboard back on after a gust of wind blew it off during the graduation ceremony at Lawrence High Stadium on Sunday, May 29 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High senior Samantha Johnson, left, takes a photo of herself and fellow graduating senior Ross Johnson during the ceremony at Lawrence High School on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High graduates assemble into alphabetical order before the start of the graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High graduate Jesus Ayala he makes his way to the field and raises his hands in the air as spectators cheer for him during the graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High School graduates Darrin Sorem, right, and Ross Johnson slap hands after being awarded class valedictorian honors during the graduation ceremony at Lawrence High Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

A row of Lawrence High graduates stand up to receive their diplomas Sunday, May 29, 2011 at LHS Stadium.

photo by: John Young

A Lawrence High senior rises up above his fellow classmates to keep a ball in play during the LHS graduation ceremony Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High graduate Owen Blackwood sports a pair of red and black 2011 glasses as he waits in line before the graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High graduate Paul Meissbach inflates a beach ball during the graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: John Young

Lawrence High graduate Collin Belcher adjusts his sunglasses during the LHS graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Graduates tried to find family and friends in the stands during the Lawrence High graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High graduates toss their mortarboards in the air during the graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Owen Blackwood wore special sunglasses his mother gave him to wear during the Lawrence High graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lawrence High graduates knock a beach ball around during their graduation ceremony at LHS Stadium on Sunday, May 29, 2011.