The number 24 dangles from the cap of a student at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students throw their caps into the sky at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students take a selfie with Melissa Clemmons at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A resident of Tupelo takes a picture of the students walking down the arena at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Brantley Martin hugs Emma Claire Thompson at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students play a game of Heads Up while waiting to for the ceremony to begin at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A student assists another with pinning a blue ribbon onto their stole for a fellow student that is battling cancer at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students proceed down the aisle to their seats at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students stand in a line waiting their turn to walk down the aisle at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A student shakes hands and accepts their diploma from Dr. Rob Picou at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students stand in recognition of their achievements at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Tyler Philley helps a student with putting their tassel on at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students gather and socialize whiel waiting for the graduation ceremony at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Jamie Ingram helps a student with putting their tie on at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students adjust their tassels to the left at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students look out at the arena as residents of Mooreville walk in to take their seats at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A student holds a phone for their friend so they can see how they look at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A student waves while walking towards their seat at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students watch the screen as their fellow classmates walk to their seats at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students with decorated caps wait in the back before the graduation ceremony at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Audience members watch as students walk to their seats at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A students rests their cap on their legs at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A students uses the mirror to fix her hair and tassel at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Students hang out and socialize while waiting for the start of the graduation ceremony at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A students helps another classmate with their stole at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A student shakes hands with the Head of School, Andrew Carter after receiving their diploma at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
A student holds their medal in their mouth at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
David hugs his son, Brayden Parker, after giving his mother, Donna Parker, a rose at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
Saltillo senior Nick Jaggers is silhouetted against a stormy sky as their class gets ready to graduate Saturday at the Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo.
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The number 24 dangles from the cap of a student at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students pose for a picture together at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students toss their caps in the air at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Shannon High School seniors make their way through the concorse of the Cadence Bank Arena as thier graduation ceremony is about to begin.
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Students throw their caps into the sky at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students take a selfie with Melissa Clemmons at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A resident of Tupelo takes a picture of the students walking down the arena at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A group of seniors gather together for a quick group photo before Saltillo's graduation ceremony gets started Saturday.
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Karmyn Gibbs tries to adjust her mortarbaord before Saltillo's graduation ceremony at Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo.
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Brantley Martin hugs Emma Claire Thompson at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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The Elvis mural greets seniors from Saltillo High School at Saturday's graduation ceremony at the Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo.
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A Saltillo High School senior has to battle heavy rain as he makes his way into the Cadence Bank Arena for their graduation ceremony.
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Students play a game of Heads Up while waiting to for the ceremony to begin at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A student assists another with pinning a blue ribbon onto their stole for a fellow student that is battling cancer at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Chris Moyen, right, rests her head on the shoulder of classmate, Robin Barnett, before Saturday's graduation of Saltillo High School.
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Students proceed down the aisle to their seats at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Saltillo High School seniors smile to family members as they make thier way into the Cadence Bank Arena for Saturday's graduation ceremony.
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A Salillo High School senior grabs a quick selfie before their graduation Saturday.
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Salillo High School senior take one last selfie before their graduation Saturday at Cadence Bank Arena.
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Students stand in a line waiting their turn to walk down the aisle at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A student shakes hands and accepts their diploma from Dr. Rob Picou at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students walk down the aisle to their seats at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students take a group picture together at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students stand in recognition of their achievements at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Tyler Philley helps a student with putting their tassel on at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students gather and socialize whiel waiting for the graduation ceremony at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Jamie Ingram helps a student with putting their tie on at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students take a group picture together at the Tupelo High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Friday, May 17, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students adjust their tassels to the left at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students look out at the arena as residents of Mooreville walk in to take their seats at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A student holds a phone for their friend so they can see how they look at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A student waves while walking towards their seat at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students watch the screen as their fellow classmates walk to their seats at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students with decorated caps wait in the back before the graduation ceremony at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Audience members watch as students walk to their seats at the Mooreville High School graduation at the Cadence Bank Arena on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Michale Chalmers gets a few last minute instructions before the precessional starts for the Shannon High School graduation.
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Shanon High School seniors patiently wait for their graduation ceremony to begin Saturday night in Tupelo.
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Iyana Crumble, center, gets her mortarbaord in place as she and her classmates from Shannon High School get ready to graduate Saturday night.
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Kiana Wells shows off her decorated mortarbaord before Saturday's graduation ceremony for Shannon High School in Tupelo.
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Kyven Edawards takes a few moments to check his phone before Saturday's graduation for Shannon High School.
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Gabriel Campbell and his classmates sign the National Anthem as their graduation ceremony for Shannon High School gets started Saturday night.
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A students rests their cap on their legs at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A students uses the mirror to fix her hair and tassel at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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Students hang out and socialize while waiting for the start of the graduation ceremony at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A students helps another classmate with their stole at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A student shakes hands with the Head of School, Andrew Carter after receiving their diploma at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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A student holds their medal in their mouth at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.
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David hugs his son, Brayden Parker, after giving his mother, Donna Parker, a rose at the Tupelo Christian Preparatory School graduation ceremony at Hope Church on Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Tupelo, Miss.