Pictures: Graduation on the Peninsula

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Warhill seniors waiting to cross the stage watch while others receive their diplomas. A total of 253 diplomas were handed out at Saturday's ceremony.

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Hampton Christian Academy graduation Friday at Bethel Church in Hampton.

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Bruton High School commencement services.

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Gloucester students await their graduation walk.

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Windsor High School seniors at the graduation ceremony at Windsor High School on Friday night.

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William and Mary's school choir led a rendition of the school's "Alma Mater" song, composed in 1902 by James Southall Wilson.

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Kecoughtan High School graduated 391 students at a ceremony held at the Hampton Coliseum on Friday evening.

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Hampton University President William Harvey, left, confers an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis, right.

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Bruton High School commencement services.

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Isle of Wight Academy celebrated the graduation of 49 seniors Friday night at the school.

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Ariel Zimeras smiles up at the crowd after entering William and Mary Hall at the start of York High School graduation on Friday.

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Fredrika Conyers-Brinkley takes a picture of Lawrence Frierson Jr., Cursheonda Diggs-Futrell, Jason Layne, Alex Robertson, Aaron Thomas and Asher Crider before graduation at the Hampton Coliseum on June 11, 2015.

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Left to right: Jamestown students Morgan Snyder, Jonathon Snyder and Amy Snyder -- no relation to each other -- share a laugh before the start of their graduation ceremony.

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Kecoughtan High School graduated 391 students at a ceremony held at the Hampton Coliseum on Friday evening.

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Menchville High School students received their diplomas at their graduation ceremony June 6 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Warwick High School graduates receive their diplomas June 6 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Miea Hicks, left, kisses AJ White before that start of Phoebus High School's graduation at the Hampton Coliseum Saturday morning.

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A pair of Jamestown HS seniors enjoying their walk down the aisle towards their seats at graduation.

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Graduates, inlcuding Michael Raposa stand Thursday, June 17, 2010, during the York River Academy graduation at Grafton Middle School in York County. The graduating Class of 2010 had 12 students in it.

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King William High School Graduates listen to Salutatorian's  class address

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Lafayette seniors await their turn to walk across the stage and accept their diplomas.

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Thomas Nelson Community College held its commencement ceremony Thursday evening at Hampton Coliseum.

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At the close of the 2014 graduation ceremony, William and Mary graduates tossed and bumped inflatable balls into the air above them at William and Mary Hall.

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Woodside High School Class of 2014 graduates.

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Rachel Marsette receives a bouquet of roses from her father during the reception that followed graduation.

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Jalandra Bridges helps Danielle Walton get her tassel straight prior to Bethel High's graduation Saturday at the Hampton Coliseum.

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Bethel High School held its graduation June 13 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Graduating senior Shelby Alto takes a selfie after making it to her seat at Gloucester's graduation Saturday.

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A graduate waves after receiving her diploma during a commencement ceremony at Christopher Newport University on Saturday.

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Blair Whitlock waves to family and friends Saturday during Bethel High graduation ceremonies at the Hampton Coliseum.

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CNU students notice the camera and smile while walking toward the stage to receive their diplomas.

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Hampton University graduates cheer as President William Harvey asks graduates in each subject area to raise and don their hoods.

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Salutatorian Sean Aminali gives his salutatory address to his classmates at William and Mary Hall on June 12. Aminali will be attending The College of William and Mary in the fall.

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Hampton University graduates from the School of Pharmacy don their hoods.

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Tabb High School's Girls Ensemble sings "Credo" under the direction of Gordon R. Parr at graduation on June 12.

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Two Lafayette students wave to loved ones following their high school graduation on June 14.

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With the light from open door filling in around her, Taylar Wagner looks inside for family. The Ninety-Sixth commencement for the class of 2010 at Poquoson High School graduation was held at Bethel Temple in Hampton this morning.

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Left to right: Students Jalynn Ponzo, Kiana Batagelj, and Tonika Pierce are three of WCA's newest graduates.

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Kecoughtan High School graduated 391 students at a ceremony held at the Hampton Coliseum on Friday evening.

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Georgia Congressman John Lewis gives an impassioned commencement address at Hampton University's graduation Sunday.

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Madison Dillard helps Spencer Bacon prepare for York High School's graduation at William and Mary Hall Friday night.

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Hampton University graduates pose for a photo during the ceremony Sunday at Armstrong Stadium.

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Sixty-seven students received diplomas at Hampton Roads Academy's graduation ceremony May 23.

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Phoebus High School seniors exit the Hampton Coliseum Saturday morning following their graduation Saturday morning.

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Kecoughtan High School graduated 391 students at a ceremony held at the Hampton Coliseum on Friday evening.

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Jasmin Diggs waits patiently for the speeches to end during graduation ceremonies at the Hampton Coliseum Saturday.

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Valedictorian Jordan Schools addresses the Class of 2015.

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Hampton University graduates cheer as President William Harvey asks graduates in each subject area to raise and don their hoods.

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Allyssa Angel waits for her family after the ceremony. Angel received the York River Academy Medallion for best representing the spirit of the school.

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Students form the processional at the start of Hampton Roads Academy's graduation ceremony on May 23.

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Derrick Owen waves to the crowd Friday during the Phoebus High graduation ceremony at the Hampton Coliseum.

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Graduates walk down the hall to the gymnasium Saturday, June 5, 2010, during the Peninsula Catholic High School commencement ceremonies in Newport News. The school mascot is the Knights.

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One Jamestown High graduate paused on stage to do a celebratory dance.

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Menchville High School seniors form their processional into Hampton Coliseum for their June 6 graduation ceremony.

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Shyanna Womack, center, hugs Naquanta Wynn, left, after they entered the Hampton Coliseum for Saturday morning's Phoebus High School graduation.

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Eric O'Toole delivers his commencement speech at York River Academy's graduation. Behind him stand his fellow graduates. All 17 members of the Class of 2015 spoke at the ceremony.

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Hampton High School held its graduation June 13 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Earnest Coltrain Jr. helps Lawrence Frierson Jr. put on his graduation cap before commencement.

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A graduate receives her diploma from Christopher Newport University President Paul S. Trible, Jr. during commencement exercises on Saturday.

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Gloucester graduates show off their diplomas on after the ceremony on Saturday.

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Hampton High School held its graduation June 13 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Hampton Christian Academy graduation Friday at Bethel Church in Hampton.

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Heritage High School graduated 245 students Sunday at a ceremony at Hampton Coliseum.

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Graduates throw pennies into the Geese Fountain prior to a commencement ceremony at Christopher Newport University on Saturday.

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Graduates with Hampton University's Class of 2014 celebrate at a commencement ceremony at Armstrong Stadium on Sunday.

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Bethel High School held its graduation June 13 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Paige Butterfield graduates from Christopher Newport on Saturday in Newport News.

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Kiara Autry helps Kishelle Banks get her tassel straight prior to Hampton High graduation ceremonies at the Hampton Coliseum Thursday evening.

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The wind catches CNU graduate Desiree Moore's gown as she heads toward the stage to receive her diploma.

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Isle of Wight Academy celebrated the graduation of 49 seniors Friday night at the school.

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Hampton University graduated 847 students Sunday during a ceremony at Armstrong Stadium. Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis served as commencement speaker.

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Three Jamestown HS seniors celebrate their graduation.

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Graduates Janai Ballow, left, and Deyka Estrella-Perez try to hold back tears Thursday, June 17, 2010, before the York River Academy graduation at Grafton Middle School in York County. The graduating Class of 2010 had 12 students in it.

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Grafton High School commencement services.

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Warwick High School students form their processional into Hampton Coliseum June 6 at their graduation ceremony.

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Bethel High School held its graduation June 13 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Thomas Nelson Community College held its commencement ceremony Thursday evening at Hampton Coliseum.

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Woodside High School valedictorian Matthew Mendonca gives a speech Sunday during graduation at Hampton University.

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Danielle McMahon is trying to fit her cap on. The Ninety-Sixth commencement for the class of 2010 at Poquoson High School graduation was held at Bethel Temple in Hampton this morning.

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Hampton High School held its graduation June 13 at Hampton Coliseum.

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Menchville High School graduating seniors in the wings of Hampton Coliseum preparing for their graduation the morning of June 6.

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Students form the processional at the start of Hampton Roads Academy's graduation May 23.

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Grafton High School commencement services.

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Jamestown seniors looking thoughtful as they enter the arena for their graduation ceremony.

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Salutatorian Kelsey McMeekin addresses her fellow classmates.

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York High School class of 2015 prepares to receive their diplomas Friday night at William and Mary Hall.

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CNU graduates stand across the Great Lawn before the invocation.

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Jordan Vest and Matt Vadala look out into the crowd of families trying to spot their own. The Ninety-Sixth commencement for the class of 2010 at Poquoson High School graduation was held at Bethel Temple in Hampton this morning.

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York High School graduates enter William and Mary Hall prior to graduation on Friday.

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Casey Allred embraces a family member after receiving his diploma. In his graduation speech, Allred quoted rapper Tupac Shakur and thanked the faculty who helped him throughout high school.

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Bria Kelly crosses the stage in true rock star fashion at the Smithfield High School graduation Saturday morning.

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Heritage High School graduated 245 students Sunday at a ceremony at Hampton Coliseum.

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Phoebus High seniors Chayron Purnell, Niaimani Aduma, Brittany Alston and Ta Mara Glover wait for the start of graduation ceremonies Friday at the Hampton Coliseum.

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CNU student Andrew Elgin walks toward the stage to receive the university's Academic Achievement award. Elgin, the university's highest achieving student, graduated with a 4.0 GPA and is a distinguished military graduate.

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Poquoson graduates.

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Gloucester graduates Andrew Williams, Taylor Moon and Lawrence Kight prior to the graduation ceremony.

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Bruton High School commencement services.

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Thomas Nelson Community College held its commencement ceremony Thursday evening at Hampton Coliseum.

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Graduates turn their tassles after receiving their diplomas.

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Mathews High School graduates take a selfie.

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Warwick High School graduation was held held at Hampton Coliseum June 6.

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Hampton Christian Academy graduation Friday at Bethel Church in Hampton.

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Heritage High School graduated 245 students Sunday at a ceremony at Hampton Coliseum.

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Isle of Wight Academy celebrated the graduation of 49 seniors Friday night at the school.

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Woodside High School senior Karen Nichole Jones waves to family Sunday during graduation at Hampton University.

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Denbigh High senior Ryan Thomas Cole Morris looks for family after filing in for graduation ceremonies Saturday at the Hampton University Convocation Center.

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Left to right: New William & Mary graduates Roshan Patel, Michael Ejigu and Alex Harrington, who all graduated Sunday with bachelor's degrees in finance.

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York High School salutatorian Joey Kun Hsu acknowledges his teachers during a graduation speech at William and Mary Hall on Friday.

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Michael Frizzell, left, and Meryn McKinney peek out from behind the curtain to find their parents before that start of Phoebus High School's graduation at the Hampton Coliseum Saturday morning.

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Sarah Jaynes, left, and Angela Ulrich adjust their caps Saturday, June 5, 2010, before the Peninsula Catholic High School commencement ceremonies in Newport News. The Class of 2010 had 74 students graduate.

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Thomas Nelson Community College held its commencement ceremony Thursday evening at Hampton Coliseum.

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Gloucester Class of 2015 Salutatorian Caitlin Cain and Valedictorian Hannah Killian prior to the ceremony.

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Christopher White makes a film of his Hampton High graduation ceremony Thursday at the Hampton Coliseum.

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Christian Maitland and Jacob Voris pose for a picture backstage at the Hampton Coliseum before commencement begins.

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Newly minted Hampton University graduates exit Armstrong Stadium Sunday morning

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Dylan Kremp, center, watches his and his classmate's caps fly into the air during Phoebus High School's graduation at the Hampton Coliseum Saturday morning.

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Hampton High senior Cesar Grimes decorated his hair for graduation ceremonies Thursday at the Hampton Coliseum.

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Graduates with Hampton University's Class of 2014 celebrate at a commencement ceremony at Armstrong Stadium on Sunday.