St. Charles East High School (May 30)

All eyes turn toward the lights as St. Charles East High School 2010 graduates toss their caps at the end of their graduation ceremony Sunday. John Starks | Staff Photographer

St. Charles East High School 2010 Valedictorian Alexa Baltes keeps her mortar board in place as she watches her fellow graduates at the end of ceremonies Sunday. John Starks | Staff Photographer