Area high schools hold graduation ceremonies

Brownstown High School graduates listen to one of the speakers at the school’s commencement exercises.

Arika Craig receives her diploma at Vandalia Community High School’s commencement exercises on Saturday, May 17.

Three graduating seniors enjoy a lighter moment at Mulberry Grove High School’s commencement exercises on Saturday. From left are Shelby Edwards, Katelyn Jolliff and Josie Koontz.

Some graduating seniors decorated their mortarboards. Above is that of Ramsey graduate Rhonda McDonald.

Will Strobel gives the valedictorian address during commencement exercises at Ramsey High School on Sunday, May 18.

Brownstown High School graduate Michaela Walk reacts after being named the recipient of the Kassy Fulk Scholarship.