Lakewood Ranch High graduates follow their dreams

Graduate Madison Fabbro shakes hands with school board member Charlie Kennedy.

School board member Scott Hopes congratulates graduate Rachel Latka.

Commencement speaker Rachel Weronik addresses her class.

Graduating seniors entered the room, which was packed with friends and family, to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance."

Hailey Moore's tassel is changed to the other side.

Commencement speaker Sophia Sahr told the graduation students they should follow their dreams.

Senior Julianna Catena was one of three commencement speakers.

Senior Amalia Pureco was previously honored at the district's migrant student graduation ceremony.

Assistant Principal Melinda Lundy moves the tassel on the cap of Mary Grace Epps.

Hannah Sisson takes a selfie with Beyza Basar and Ava Vandroff.

Katie Suba, Stefanie Tucker and Katie Minton await the start of the ceremony.

Alecia Acevedo and Brooke Strickland celebrate their big graduation day.

Principal Dustin Dahlquist and Payton Rypel pose for a picture after Rypel received her diploma.

Benjamin Reichbach receives his diploma.

Chloe Sutherland and Dinecia Louisy are ready to get the graduation started.

Seniors prepare to walk across the stage and receive their diploma.

Superintendent Cynthia Saunders congratulated graduating seniors.

Graduate Paulina Medrzycki and teacher Tana Phelps take a selfie together.

Graduate Regan Briggs visits with her boyfriend, Anthony Marino, before the ceremony.

Robyn Richards leans in to kiss her daughter, Emily Richards, on the cheek after the latter's graduation.

Alex Salmeron congratulates his girlfriend, Yazmin Uribe, on her graduation.

Madeline Coiner hugs her dad, Tim Coiner, after she graduates.