South Elgin High School (May 23)
Michael Schneider gives the thumbs up to the crowd as he files in for South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Amanda Burke shakes hands with principal Melanie Meidel before receiving her diploma during South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Brianne Chisholm, left, and Jessica Bucaro take a load off while waiting for the start of South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Gabriela Acosta, left, gets some help from Elizabeth Adamowski with her cap while Melissa Alcantara looks on before South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Class of 2009 graduates move their tassles following South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Karla Reyes hugs Jeffrey Lewis before South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Soon-to-be graduates listen during South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Class president Ryne Vitug addresses the class of 2009 during South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Graduates wait in the wings before South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Anokhi Shah gives the valedictorian address during South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Joseph Basile smiles toward family in the crowd after getting his diploma during South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Patrick Rae, left, and Joshua Smith get ready before South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Soloist Esther Fiebig performs "The Distance You Have Come" during South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Class of 2009 graduates tos their caps following South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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Melissa Alcantara anxiously waits to enter South Elgin High School's commencement ceremonies at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Saturday.
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