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Sikeston Standard Democrat

Portageville High School Graduation 2022

Monday, May 9, 2022
By Jill Bock/Standard Democrat

The weather failed to dampen the spirits of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 at their May 5 graduation ceremony. This year’s ceremony was moved indoors to the high school gymnasium due to the rain. The gym quickly filled as family and friends gathered to honor the 49 graduates.

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    Members of the Portageville School Board listen as salutatorian Skilar MacMurray gives a speech during the Portageville High School Class of 2022 graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 have a bit of fun for one last photo together prior to their graduation ceremony on May 5. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 have a bit of fun prior to their graduation on May 5. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 gather for one more photo prior to their graduation ceremony on May 5. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    A member of the audience reads the program for the Portageville High School's Class of 2022 graduation. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    A large crowd filled the Portageville High School gymnasium on May 5 to watch the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    A soon-to-be graduate checks out the program for the Portageville High School Class of 2022 ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    A prayer is offered by a member of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 as the graduation ceremony begins on May 5. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Diplomas lay stacked on a table prior to the beginning of the 2022 graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Class president Madelyn White welcomes family and friends to the Portagevill High School Class of 2022's graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Portageville High School principal Barry Branscum introduces the top 10 members of the Portageville High School's Class of 2022 to the audience at the graduation ceremonyl (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Classmates lost before graduation were remembered by placing a white carnation in a chair at the Portageville High School's May 5 graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 listens to the comments by salutatorian Skilar MacMurray during the May 5 graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    A member of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 listens to a speaker at their May 5 graduation ceremony. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 listen to a speaker during their May 5 graduation. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Portageville High School Class of 2022 valedictorian Emma Smith addresses the audience. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Prior to the start of the Portageville High School graduation ceremony on May 5, classmembers helped one another get ready. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 and the audience listens as valedictorian Emma Smith speaks. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    To signify their graduation, members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 move their tassels from right to the left of their hats. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Officers of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 lead their classmates and members of the audience in singing the school's "Alma Mater." (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    As the graduation ceremony came to an end May 5, the members of the Portageville High School Class of 2022 linked arms to sing their "Alma Mater" together one final time. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    As Portageville's graduation came to an end, the members of the Class of 2022 linked arms to sing their "Alma Mater" together one last time. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)
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    Family and friends flocked the graduates following the ceremony on May 5 at the Portageville High School Gymnasium to offer their congratulations and to take photos. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)