2012 Sikeston graduation

Sikeston High School graduating seniors walk through an inflatable Bulldog to their seats to begin the 2012 graduation ceremony on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Luke Keefer receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Wesley Kelly receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Anna Catherine DeHart gives her speech "It's Time To Write Our Own Story," during graduation on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Josh Bill Jr. receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Amanda Allen gives her speech "Today We Turn the Page" during graduation on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Evan Deere receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston High School principal Tom Williams gives senior Brittany Vernon the salutatorian award at graduation on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Brittany Vernon delivers her speech "The End of the Beginning" during graduation on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Betsy Borgsmiller hugs her father, Sikeston R-6 superintendant Steve Borgsmiller, after introducing him to the crowd at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston High School principal Tom Williams awards Isaac Engram the 2012 Valedictorian medal during graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Terry Jamison receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston seniors salute family and friends after graduating on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

A large crowd gathers at Sikeston High School's first outdoor graduation since 1992. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Deon Jones receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Hillary Parker receives her diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Kathryn Hay receives her diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Erica Fields reads her senior poem "The Class of 2012" at graduation on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Katarious Harrington receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Kelsey Jenkins receives her diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Shataria Flye introduces Sikeston High School Principal Tom Williams during graduation on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Travion Dennis receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Evan Deere speaks to the crowd during 111th Annual Commencement Program on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Betsy Borgsmiller receives her diploma from her father, Sikeston R-6 superintendant Steve Borgsmiller, at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Caleb McGee receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Amanda Allen receives her diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Lauren Whitten receives her diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Keyonna Blissett receives her diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Amber Hammon introduces Sikeston School Board President Scott Crumpecker during graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)

Sikeston senior Joseph Walker receives his diploma at graduation ceremonies on Thursday night at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium. (David Jenkins photo)