Portageville High School 2021 graduation

Three Portageville High School graduates gather for a "selfie" at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

To the traditional sounds of "Pomp and Circumstance," members of the Portageville High School Class of 2021 entered the football field for their graduation ceremony on May 13. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The senior class officers gather to sing the Portageville High School alma mater to bring the 103rd school commencement to a close. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Family members gathered on the football field and in the stands to watch the members of the Portageville High School Class of 2021 receive their diplomas on May 13. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The graduates and the audience stand as the school's alma mater is sung during the Portageville High School graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Family members gather around one of the Portageville High School graduates at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony on May 13. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2021 listen closely as their classmate Andrew Irby talks about their years together. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A proud relative records a portion of the Portageville High School graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A special gift awaits a graduate as family members watch the Portageville High School Class of 2021 receive their diplomas during the commencment ceremony May 13. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Tyler Dubois hugs a member of the family of the late Jacob Ryan Harris. A special presentation was made in memory of Harris, who died in 2011. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Leading the Portageville High School Class of 2021 were Andrew Irby, valedictorian and Molly Staffey, salutatorian. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

As the 103rd commencement ceremony at Portageville High School concluded on May 13, members of the Class of 2021 toss their hats in the air in celebration. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Members of the Class of 2021 at Portageville High School move the tassels on their caps from right to left to signify they have graduated. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Portageville High School salutatorian Molly Staffey gives her graduation speech during the May 13 commencement ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Valedictorian Andrew Irby addresses his classmates during the 103 commencement ceremony at Portageville High School on May 13. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)