graduation

The real graduation begins now
The caps have been tossed. The selfies have been taken. Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa shed more than a few tears. And, Aunt Maggie has told you at least four times that it seems like yesterday when you were playing tee ball and playing with the dirt the whole time.

31 Tigers turn tassels
A total of 31 Exeter seniors turned their tassels on Friday, celebrating commencement with confetti and the traditional hat toss.

19 walk in Wheaton
A total of 19 Wheaton students celebrated graduation on Thursday with confetti, silly string and the traditional hat toss.

61 cross graduation stage at Southwest
A total of 61 Southwest High School tossed their caps amid a sea of confetti to end the commencement ceremony at the school on Friday.

44 tassels turned in Purdy
A total of 44 Purdy graduates celebrate their accomplishment with confetti, silly string and the traditional hat toss at Purdy's graduation on Saturday.

123 accept diplomas at Cassville
Cassville's class of 2026 — 123 members strong — celebrates completing high school with confetti and the traditional mortarboard hat toss to cap off Sunday's commencement ceremony at Wildcat Stadium.

Exeter, Wheaton seniors turn tassels
Exeter Valedictorian Biaktha Hnem delivers her address at the high school’s graduation on Friday.

35 celebrate commencement in Purdy
Purdy graduate Will Henderson sprays silly string with a smile as he takes in the moment of celebration after graduating Saturday. A total of 35 Purdy seniors turned their tassels at the commencement ceremony. Kyle Troutman/[email protected]


Kyle Trouman: Commencement is personal in Barry County
For about 250 high school seniors, this month marks a grand transition.



