Graduation photos from around Franklin County

Akin Grade School graduates Liliana Wilkerson and Conner Fauset pose with Superintendent/Principal Kelly Clark with their baby pictures that were placed on a table used by Clark's grandfather, one of the members of the school board. Clark will retire at the end of the school year after three decades in education.
Holly Kee photo

From left, Haley Hammonds, Victoria Towers, Sydney Van Hoorebeke and Makayla Trogolo share a last moment of laughter before the processional begins at the Christopher High School graduation ceremony last week.
Holly Kee photo

Benton Grade School's graduation ceremony featured a slideshow of baby pictures shown as the graduates crossed the stage.
Rene Hightower photo

Thompsonville Superintendent Chris Grant gives the welcome message at the high school graduation there last week. Grant will retire June 28 after spending the final eight years of her career leading the Thompsonville schools.
Holly Kee photo

Four Sesser-Valier High School graduates were honored by the American Legion during the graduation ceremony last weekend. Mitchell Bulla (left) and Lauren Mygatt (right center) received honorable mentions while Jaycee Garner and Addison Page were named as winners.
Brook Williams photo

Superintendent Jason Henry presents Randall Crocker with the Distinguished Alumni Award during Sesser-Valier High School's graduation ceremony last weekend.
Brook Williams photo