IHS commencement service sent 41 people in to the world

Image: Hats are off (and up) at the graduation ceremony held on Friday, May 27, 2011.

Hats are off (and up) at the graduation ceremony held on Friday, May 27, 2011. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Shelbi Gilley takes time for a smile as she is entering the dome on Friday night.

Shelbi Gilley takes time for a smile as she is entering the dome on Friday night. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The graduates line up for the entrance. Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Moreland are happy help the seniors.

The graduates line up for the entrance. Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Moreland are happy help the seniors. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Bobby Wilson enters the arena.

Bobby Wilson enters the arena. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Faculty, administration and guests wait for the graduates to be seated.

Faculty, administration and guests wait for the graduates to be seated. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: 2011 Italy High School graduates are ready.

2011 Italy High School graduates are ready. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ryan Ashcraft leads the audience in the Pledge.

Ryan Ashcraft leads the audience in the Pledge. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Guest Clover Stiles sings to the graduates.

Guest Clover Stiles sings to the graduates. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Salutatorian Melissa Smithey explains that even Dr. Seuss can help the graduates through some tough times.

Salutatorian Melissa Smithey explains that even Dr. Seuss can help the graduates through some tough times. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Valedictorian Amber Mitchell thanks the giants in her life.

Valedictorian Amber Mitchell thanks the giants in her life. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The prestigious Willis Cup award goes to Jessica Hernandez, an award that is voted on by all the teachers.

The prestigious Willis Cup award goes to Jessica Hernandez, an award that is voted on by all the teachers. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Nikki Brashear gets a big hug from school board member, Paul Cockerham.

Nikki Brashear gets a big hug from school board member, Paul Cockerham. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: DeAndre Rettig crosses the stage with that diploma he earned.

DeAndre Rettig crosses the stage with that diploma he earned. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Ethan Simon heads up the stairs for his diploma.

Ethan Simon heads up the stairs for his diploma. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lisa Olschewsky leads the graduates in the school song.

Lisa Olschewsky leads the graduates in the school song. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The graduates connect during the school song.

The graduates connect during the school song. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Even the administration gets in the spirit of the school song.

Even the administration gets in the spirit of the school song. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Italy High School Regiment Band helps with “Pomp and Circumstance”.

The Italy High School Regiment Band helps with “Pomp and Circumstance”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mrs. Bridge is awarded a plaque from the senior class.

Mrs. Bridge is awarded a plaque from the senior class. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: After 25 years of devotion and teaching the students at Italy High School, Marjorie Bridge retires.

After 25 years of devotion and teaching the students at Italy High School, Marjorie Bridge retires. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The seniors take a last minute with teachers and friends.

The seniors take a last minute with teachers and friends. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Hugs and well wishes from the gauntlet of instructors at IHS.

Hugs and well wishes from the gauntlet of instructors at IHS. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: One more laugh with the teachers of IHS.

One more laugh with the teachers of IHS. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy High School Commencement began and ended with 41 graduates.

Italy High School Commencement began and ended with 41 graduates. (Anne Sutherland)

Return to story