Empty Chairs - Four empty chairs are in memory of the deceased parents of Jill Fowler, Keileigh Jones, Jelisha Minnis and Brianna McFerrin. One empty chair in memory of past graduates and fellow Americans serving in the military forces.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
Hannah Bullock received the Jaycee Award from Aimee Hosford.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
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Making final preparation.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
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Sydney Carter - For some unknown reason, as soon as her name was read, a large sonic boom or firework burst in the sky, scaring the ???? out of a lot of folks. She is looking right at the person capable of such a feat, as are 200 more sets of eyes.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
The Portageville Senior cheerleaders led all that were present, students and audience in singing the school's Alma Mater.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
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Ethan Cooper opens with the Invocation.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
Dalanie Thacker welcomes all to the 2015 commencement exercises and performs the National Anthem.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News
The Beth Cross Memorial Scholarships were presented to Landon, left and Dalanie Thacker, right, from Marca Cross.Scott Seal/Portageville Missourian-News