Lake Park High School seniors enter at the start of their graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park, St. Edward, Burlington Central and Glenbard West high schools held their graduation ceremonies on Thursday, May 19.
Lake Park High School seniors Tony Zapalik, left, and Joey Olalde greet each other before their graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School senior Gianna Failla, second from left, is all smiles after seeing her family in the audience hold up cutout photos of her during the graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School senior Nishant Mistry was the commencement speaker for the school's graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School senior Madison Scheirich gets her cap set before the start of her graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School Senior Choir perform during the graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lake Park High School held it graduation ceremony at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Thursday, May 19.
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Lily Burger, left, and Gabby Sarullo pose for a photo before the start of the St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation ceremony Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
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Izzy Kirkwood reacts after getting a giant tub of peanut butter, her favorite, as a graduation gift from friends following the St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation ceremony Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
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Delaney Lutzow receives her diploma from Bishop David Malloy during the St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation ceremony Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
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Robert Wilson smiles as some young relatives cheer for their "Uncle Robert" during the St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation ceremony Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
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Co-valedictorian John Heffelfinger laughs during his speech at the St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation ceremony Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
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Seniors process in for the start of the St. Edward Central Catholic High School graduation ceremony Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in St. Charles.
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Seniors pose for a photo before the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Dave Semmen introduces Salutatorian Eysha Salwan during the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb. DeKalb.
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Graduates during the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Carson Seyller, center, looks for his family and friends as he enters the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Reese Navarez helps Cameron Pathana with his mortar board before the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Emil Diewald, left, and Lexi Macias wait for the start of the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Kevin McCoy, center, shares a laugh with some friends before the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Jacob Glazik receives his diploma during the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Ashley Esposito gives a fist bump to a fellow graduate during the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Valedictorian Mariam Jafri comes to the stage to present her speech during the Burlington Central High School graduation ceremony Thursday May 19, 2022 at the NIU Convocation Center in DeKalb.
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Students pose for pictures during the Glenbard West High School graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Glen Ellyn.
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Students receive their diplomas during the Glenbard West High School graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Glen Ellyn.
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Students toss their caps after receiving their diplomas during the Glenbard West High School graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Glen Ellyn.
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Students Justin (left) and Jay (right) arrive at the stadium before the Glenbard West High School graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Glen Ellyn.
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Thomas Sear gives a speech during the Glenbard West High School graduation ceremony Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Glen Ellyn.
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Deepa Phuyal gives a speech during the Glenbard West High School graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Glen Ellyn.
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