2013 Italy HS Graduation…Gladiator style!

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Hayden Woods after Woods received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Hayden Woods after Woods received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Marcus Sorels after Sorels received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Marcus Sorels after Sorels received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Adrian Reed after Reed received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Adrian Reed after Reed received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Logan Owens after Owens received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Logan Owens after Owens received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Felicia Little after Little received her diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Felicia Little after Little received her diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Mary Latimer after Latimer received her diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Mary Latimer after Latimer received her diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Morgan Junkin after Junkin received her diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Morgan Junkin after Junkin received her diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Caden Jacinto after Jacinto received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Caden Jacinto after Jacinto received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Brandon Jacinto after Jacinto received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Brandon Jacinto after Jacinto received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate John Hughes after Hughes received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate John Hughes after Hughes received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Chase Hamilton after Hamilton received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Chase Hamilton after Hamilton received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Jonathan Davila after Davila received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Jonathan Davila after Davila received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Jonathan Davila after Cortez received his diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Jonathan Davila after Cortez received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Jameka Copeland after Copeland received her diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Jameka Copeland after Copeland received her diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Morgan Cockerham after Cockerham received her diploma.

Josh Ward adjusts the tassel for 2013 Italy High School graduate Morgan Cockerham after Cockerham received her diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Principal Lee Joffre congratulates 2013 Italy High School graduate Zackery Boykin after Boykin received his diploma.

Principal Lee Joffre congratulates 2013 Italy High School graduate Zackery Boykin after Boykin received his diploma. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Reid Jacinto addresses the coliseum as he and his classmates prepare for their final moments at Italy High School.

Senior Reid Jacinto addresses the coliseum as he and his classmates prepare for their final moments at Italy High School. (Barry Byers)

Image: Classmates give Reid Jacinto a standing ovation after Jacinto shared his words of inspiration.

Classmates give Reid Jacinto a standing ovation after Jacinto shared his words of inspiration. (Barry Byers)

Image: Senior Alyssa Richards, the shoes and the recipient of the Oliphant Cup Trophy.

Senior Alyssa Richards, the shoes and the recipient of the Oliphant Cup Trophy. (Barry Byers)

Image: Italy High School 2013 graduates observe a time-honored tradition by joining pinkies during the playing oft he school song.

Italy High School 2013 graduates observe a time-honored tradition by joining pinkies during the playing oft he school song. (Barry Byers)

Image: Timothy Fleming play’s, “Tim’s Song,” to cap off the 2013 Italy High School Graduation celebration.

Timothy Fleming play’s, “Tim’s Song,” to cap off the 2013 Italy High School Graduation celebration. (Barry Byers)

Image: Principal Lee Joffre congratulates2013 Italy High School graduate Blake Vega after Vega accepted his diploma while receiving a rousing applause from the entire Coliseum.

Principal Lee Joffre congratulates2013 Italy High School graduate Blake Vega after Vega accepted his diploma while receiving a rousing applause from the entire Coliseum.

Image: 2013 Italy High School graduate Breyanna Beets takes her final steps after receiving her diploma.

2013 Italy High School graduate Breyanna Beets takes her final steps after receiving her diploma.

Image: Brooke Miller begins to break a smile after becoming a 2013 graduate of Italy High School.

Brooke Miller begins to break a smile after becoming a 2013 graduate of Italy High School.

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