2016 Central High School Commencement

Fred Lynch

Sunday, May 15, 2016

The 104th Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.

Cape Girardeau Central High School graduates toss their mortarboards at the close of commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Graduates enter to "Pomp and Circumstance" for the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Cape Girardeau Central High School graduates enter to "Pomp and Circumstance" for commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Graduates enter to "Pomp and Circumstance" for the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.

Senior Class president Davis Deimund speaks at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Senior Class vice president Garrett Jackson speaks at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center
Senior Class treasurer Belinda Strack, left, and class secretary Josey Powell present "reflections" of their classmates during commencement for Cape Girardeau Central High School Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Graduates listen to reflections of their class during commencement for Cape Girardeau Central High School Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Graduates listen reflections of their class during commencement for Cape Girardeau Central High School Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.

Mike Cowan, retired former principal of Cape Girardeau Central High School, presents the commencement address Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Cape Girardeau Central High School graduates listen to the commencement address by former Central principal Mike Cowan Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
Graduates listen to retired former principal Mike Cowan during commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Graduates listen to retired principal Mike Cowan during commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Cape Girardeau Central High School principal Chris Kase speaks at commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Cape Girardeau Central High School salutatorian Taylor Shivelbine speaks at commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Cape Girardeau Central High School valedictorian Riley Knight speaks at commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Graduates receive their diplomas at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Cydney Kelley is congratulated by former Cape Girardeau Central principal Mike Cowan after receiving her diploma during commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)
The Cape Girardeau Central High School concert choir sings the Alma Mater at the close of commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Balloons drop at the close of commencement for Cape Girardeau Central High School Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
The balloon drop signals the close of commencement for Cape Girardeau Central High School Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Scott City.
Al'Bresha Young, left, Caitlin Borum and Hanna Borders pose for a photo at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Megan Westcott, left, Anne Wilferth and Moriah Terry pose for a photo at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Madison Boyer, left, Alexus Walker, Kaleb Ward and Marcus Piroutek pose for a photo at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.
Alicia Barber, left, Ivy Brooks and Jennifer Boyd pose for a photo at the Cape Girardeau Central High School commencement Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Show Me Center.