Chaffee Graduation 2019

Breven Yarbro pushes his classmate Trenton Gramlisch toward the stage before Gramlisch's name was called during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Salutatorian Kari Pepple smiles at valedictorian Grace Knutson during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

A decoration depicting the Chaffee Red Devil is seen during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brianna Hibdon's class ring is seen during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Mackenzie Barger's high-heel shoes are seen as students wait to receive diplomas during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kade Sullivan approaches the stage during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Valedictorian Grace Knutson during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

A student's mortarboard cap and tassel is seen during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Regan Swain, right, waits with Brittany Wood in the wings as they wait to receive diplomas during a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Landon Tenkhoff, left, and Trenton Gramlisch are seen during the singing of the school song at a graduation ceremony Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Chaffee High School in Chaffee. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)