2015 Portageville graduation scenes

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.

Making final preparation.

Ethan Cooper opens with the Invocation.

Dalanie Thacker welcomes all to the 2015 commencement exercises and performs the National Anthem.

The Beth Cross Memorial Scholarships were presented to Landon, left and Dalanie Thacker, right, from Marca Cross.

Hannah Bullock received the Jaycee Award from Aimee Hosford.

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.

The Portageville Senior cheerleaders led all that were present, students and audience in singing the school's Alma Mater.