Jackson High School Graduation 2019

The Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates sit in their seats while waiting in the back tunnels of the Show Me Center before processing in during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Ethan Cossey stands and waits before walking across the stage to earn his high school diploma during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Josie Schwartz, 10, holds her brother Alex Schwartz's, 7, arm up while their cousin Chloe Farmer, 10, plays with Alex's face as they keep themselves busy during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates look up to family members during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Levi Brandes walks to his assigned seat while holding up his name card during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates applaud during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates sit and listen as two of their classmates are recognized for their perfect and near-perfect attendance records during their high school career during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Christy Shinn gives the commencement speech during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates receive red carnations after walking across the stage to receive their diplomas during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Case Englehart is congratulated after walking across the stage and receiving his diploma during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates wait to walk across the stage and get their diplomas during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Faith Littleton walks across the stage after receiving her diploma during the Jackson High School Class of 2019 Commencement at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Graduates of Jackson High School's Class of 2019 throw their caps in the air after becoming official high school graduates at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony at the Show Me Center Friday, May 24, 2019, in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)