Class of 2024 graduates honored at commencement ceremony

• Class of 2024 graduates honored at commencement ceremony
• Rain didn't dampen the spirits of the graduates or their family members during Sulphur Springs High School's 2024 commencement exercises Friday evening. The program was, originally set to take place at Gerald Prim Stadium, but was moved to the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Arena. That ended up being a good decision due to thunderstorms that swept across the area during the ceremony.
• LEFT: One of the 275 Sulphur Springs High School's Class of 2024 members celebrates as he enters the arena to the traditional 'Pomp and Circumstance'.
• 2024-2025 School Board President Craig Roberts speaks during the comencement ceremony for the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2024.
• Honors graduate Levi Caton receives his diploma from school board president Craig Roberts at Sulphur Springs High School's 2024 graduation ceremony as outgoing board member Jason Dietze looks on.
• The Sulphur Springs High School 2024 Graduates toss their caps, following a tradition dating back to 1912 at the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon graduation, midshipmen would throw their hats in the air when they received a new naval officer's hat. For high school gradutes, the cap toss represents the transition to a new phase of their lives.
• Rylie Carroll received her high school diploma from board president Craig Roberts. Carroll will be attending Texas A&M University this fall.
• Logan McCain was all smiles as she received her high school diploma from schoo;l board president Craig Roberts. McCain plans to attend Stephen F. Austin State University this fall and become a nurse after earning her degree.
• Alexis Villarino gives her valedictory address during Sulphur SpringsHighSchool's2024commencementceremonyto274 of her fellow classmates, as well as friends and family. Villarino will be a fifth generation Aggie attendingTexas A&M University to study architecture.
• RIGHT: Reece Offutt sings the Class of 2024 song, 'Where'd All the Time Go?' during commencement exercises, held Friday, May 26 at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena.
• Salutatorian Asia Chen smiles as she receives her diploma from Sulphur Springs ISD Board President Craig Roberts. Chen will attend Stanford University this fall.
• Graduating seniors wait as the rest of their fellow students march in at the beginning of the 2024 Sulphur Springs High School commencement ceremonies. 275 students received their diplomas from members of the school board. Staff photos by Tammy Vinson

Rain didn't dampen the spirits of the graduates or their family members during Sulphur Springs High School's 2024 commencement exercises Friday evening. The program was, originally set to take place at Gerald Prim Stadium, but was moved to the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Arena. That ended up being a good decision due to thunderstorms that swept across the area during the ceremony.