Marmion High School (May 24)
Latecomer Peter Crifase of Downers Grove gets emergency help from Thomas Delves of St. Charles to get his gown on as they walk into the gymnasium for graduation. He made it by just a minute or so!
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Sal Filardi Jr. of North Aurora, center, and classmates wait for their graduation ceremony to begin.
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Alex Hardison of St. Charles walks onstage to receive his diploma at Marmion Academy's graduation.
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Roberto Del Toro uses a choke hold to steady Brian Burns' head while he helps him with his cap before their graduation. Both are from Aurora.
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The 2009 graduating class of Marmion Academy in Aurora files into the gymnasium.
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David Aquino of Aurora and fellow 2009 graduates of Marmion Academy wait for their ceremony to begin.
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Jared Meyer of Batavia exits the gymnasium with fellow 2009 graduates of Marmion Academy.
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Graduates go back to their seats after receiving their diplomas at their commencement ceremony.
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Tom Heffernan of Batavia finds some cool shade while waiting for his graduation.
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Joseph Burrows of Aurora accepts his diploma at Marmion Academy's 2009 graduation. It is the school's 75th graduating class.
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2009 Marmion Academy graduates in their black gowns find a break from the sun.
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Ryan Hoffman of Sugar Grove at the Marmion Academy graduation ceremony.
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Colin King hugs friend Luke Friedman, both of Geneva, before their graduation ceremony from Marmion Academy in Aurora on Sunday, May 24.
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