Armita Manafzadeh and Nava Lalehzari share a laugh before the start of the 2012 Neuqua Valley High School graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Julia Rabin gives the farewell address at Neuqua Valley High School's graduation ceremony Sunday at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Taylor Brege sports a smily face on her cap at Sunday's Neuqua Valley High School graduation in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer

Neuqua Valley High School held its graduation Sunday in DeKalb at the NIU Convocation Center.

Mark Black | Staff Photographer