To begin anew

Danika Daum places a medal around Ali Hunsaker's neck during the 2016 Kimball High School commencement ceremony. Hunsaker, Kimball's Valedictorian, later returned the favor for Daum, Kimball's Salutatorian. The young ladies, who call one another best friend as well, each reminded fellow graduates, family and friends that while the ceremony marks the end of one journey, it is time for each of them to begin a new adventure.

Keverett Rusk, left, and Sam Bogert, right, toast their fellow 2016 Potter-Dix graduates, families, friends and teachers with sparkling cider.

Kimball graduates, from left, Brendan White, Monica Wasielewski and Danika Daum share a laugh during the opening comments from superintendent Marshal Lewis. Daum later welcomed guests in her salutatorian address, stating, "It's a great day to graduate!"

Kimball Valedictorian Ali Hunsaker hugs her favorite teacher, Kristi Hiles-Smith during the rose ceremony.

Banner County graduate, and salutatorian, Paige Cross pauses after receiving her diploma to flash her friends and family a big smile.

The Banner County graduates pass a cut-out of a favorite class sponsor, Jeri Revelle, to one another throughout the ceremony. This sponsor became ill just prior to their senior trip and was unable to attend the commencement ceremony, as well. The cut-out was the class's way of keeping her close to them while she could not attend. Pictured from left are Megan Gifford, Garrett Grubbs, Chelsea Knisley, Abby Russell and Shay White.

Potter-Dix's Sara Gingerich accepts her diploma with the class motto at her back. "Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."

Cooper Hicks leaves the Potter-Dix ceremony in style, on his hoverboard.

Above: Creg Barker of Kimball faces his next steps with determination.