Colton Phillips, Southwest High School graduate, hugs his grandmother, Marsha Myers, during the flower presentation at Friday’s commencement ceremony. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
Southwest’s 56 graduates toss their mortarboard hats in celebration of completing commencement on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.comSouthwest Salutatorian Kaleigh Tull delivers her address at the commencement ceremony at the school on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Southwest Valedictorian Saige Miller gives her commencement speech during the graduation ceremony at the school on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Laura Henry, Southwest graduate, delicately places a lei on the head of Southwest High School principal Rusty Roe during Friday’s commencement ceremony. Each graduate graced Roe with the traditional Hawaiian necklace, with the final graduate delivering a pair of sunglasses to complete the look. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Piper King plays a saxophone solo during the performance of “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth during the Southwest High School graduation on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com Christian Shaffer plays the violin during a performance of “Safe and Sound” by Taylor Swift at the Southwest graduation ceremony on Friday. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com
