Images from Tuesday night’s commencement ceremony at Lawrence High School.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Octavia Kelly waves to her family members in the crowd as she and her sister, Nakia Kelly, right, proceed to take their seats for the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Kaitlin Ashcraft-Galve throws up a peace sign and a silly expression to a friend taking her picture during the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Kharon Brown addresses his classmates as he delivers one of two senior speeches during the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Matthew Day scans the crowd during the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

A Lawrence High graduate adjusts her tassle during the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High principal Matt Brungardt shakes hands with a gathering of graduates who maintained a 4.0 GPA as they are honored before those attending the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduates line up to have their photos taken with their degrees during the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Caps, tassles and beach balls fly as the 2013 Lawrence High commencement ceremony comes to a close on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Rachel Scrivner hugs her friend Matt Rood following the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Sydney Watson excitedly runs to her friend, Keeli Billings, a sophomore at LHS following the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence High graduate Montana Locke and his aunt, Traci McWaters show a little leg for a photo with friends following the 2013 commencement ceremony on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Lawrence High School. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo