Jackson High School graduation 2018

Ean Buffington, left, Haley Woods and Allison Weston pose for a photo before the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Hannah Summers, left, Katie Schumer and Abigail Sadler pose for a photo before the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

J.T. Meinke, left, Andrew Moran and Benjamin Krewson pose for a photo before the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Ean Buffington, student body president, holds the flag during the processional for the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates stand during the processional at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates stand during the processional at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates applaud during the commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson School District superintendent John Link speaks to the graduates at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates applaud during the commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Madison Dowdy stands as she is recognized as a scholarship recipient during the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Lexie Clements stands on stage after she was recognized as salutatorian during the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School principal Seth Harrell announces the valedictorian at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Benjamin Krewson is recognized as valedictorian during the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Beth St. John presents the commencement speech for the graduates of Jackson High School on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates listen to the commencement speech by Beth St. John on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson Board of Education president Kelly Waller present a diploma to Kelly Greenlee during the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson School District superintendent John Link congratulates Jacob Blagg after receiving his diploma Friday, May 18, 2018 during the commencement ceremony at the Show Me Center. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Angela Loberiza receives a diploma from Jackson Board of Education president Kelly Waller during the Jackson High School commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates stand after receiving their diplomas at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson graduates adjust their tassels after receiving their diplomas at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson graduates chat after receiving their diplomas at commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)

Jackson High School graduates toss their mortarboards at the close of commencement Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Show Me Center. (Fred Lynch)