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Above, Thorndale High School faithful listen to a speaker Saturday night at the school’s graduation in Taylor Event Center in Taylor. Reporter/Wynton Thomason

At left, Nicholas Adams heads toward Rockdale High School principal Brent Hasselbach to receive the first diploma handed out at the graduation ceremony Friday night in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony was moved indoors because of rain. Reporter/David Money

A parade last week marking the senior’s graduation from Rockdale High School. Reporter/Wynton Thomason

Family and friends make some noise in support of the graduates at Milano High School on Friday night in the high school gymnasium. Reporter/Wynton Thomason

Rockdale Junior High School held it graduation May 27 in the Rockdale High School auditorium. Valedictorian Macy McDaniel (L) and salutatorian Alvan Liu addressed their fellow students at the ceremony. Other honor students were Abigale Ammons, Nicole Collins, Kayla Ehler, Klaybourne Eschberger, Jacie Hartley,Jasmine Lawhon, Jack Luckey, Molly Moody, Elizabeth Perry and Jason Ponnaiya. Submitted photo

Milano High School graduates with their diplomas at Friday’s ceremony in the gymnasium. Reporter/Wynton Thomason

Thorndale valedictorian Evelyn Valdez leads the audience in Pledge of Allegiance at Saturday’s graduation. Reporter/Wynton Thomason