Photo by Donna Campbell/The family of the late Jordan Blackwell accepted his diploma in a ceremony held prior to graduation at Brookhaven High School Friday night. The family of the late Brittany Hill accepted her diploma following the commencement exercise. Both students died in 2017. From left is superintendent Ray Carlock, Tiffany Blackwell, Alexandria Blackwell, Shon Blackwell and Shon Blackwell II.

The family of Britney Hill accepts a diploma on her behalf at Brookhaven High commencement service Friday night.

Photo by Adam Northam/Wesson senior Jasmine King, draped with honors, leads her school’s graduation program in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Photo by Adam Northam/Wesson Attendance Center senior Bryce Runyan gets a goodbye hug from principal Marilyn Phillips.

Photo by Donna Campbell/Seniors in Ole Brook’s Class of 2018 make their way across King Field Friday night during graduation ceremonies.

Photo by Gracie Byrne/Grace Williams prepares to present a rose to a family member during West Lincoln’s graduation ceremony Friday.

Photo by Gracie Byrne/West Lincoln assistant principal Jason Frazier congratulates Cortni Hill during commencement Friday night.

Photo by Gracie Byrne/Loyd Star seniors graduating with honors wear their stoles and tassels during Friday night’s commencement exercises.

Photo by Gracie Byrne/The newly-graduated seniors of Loyd Star toss their mortarboards in celebration.

Photo by Adam Northam/Wesson commencement exercises 2018

Photo by Adam Northam/Wesson commencement exercises 2018

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Photo by Donna Campbell/

Photo by Donna Campbell/

Photo by Donna Campbell/

Photo by Gracie Byrne/Enterprise seniors marched into their graduation ceremony Thursday night in pairs.

Photo by Gracie Byrne/Enterprise seniors remember their classmate Wesley Blazier, who died.

Photo by Gracie Byrne/Bogue Chitto seniors move their tassels Thursday night to symbolize they have just completed graduation.

Photo by Collin Brister/The Lawrence County High School class of 2018 stands at the end of the football field Thursday night before marching to their seats.

Photo by Collin Brister/ Graduating Lawrence County Cougars were all smiles as they left the podium after receiving their diplomas during commencement exercises.

Photo by Adam Northam/Graduating MSA seniors toss their mortarboards into the air in celebration following graduation ceremonies.

Photo by Adam Northam/Members of the choir of The Mississippi School of the Arts sing during commencement exercises at Southwest Mississippi Community College Friday afternoon.