R.E. Lee Graduation 2018

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Valedictorian Andrew Koehn speaks during the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Salutatorian Katherine Johnson speaks during the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Angela Mickens delivers the commencement address during ceremonies at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Angela Mickens delivers the commencement address during ceremonies at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Angela Mickens delivers the commencement address during ceremonies at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Principal Nate Collins speaks during the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Class President James Garrison welcomes participants in the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

James Garrison sings "The Star Spangled Banner" to begin the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Ciara Brown fires up the senior class before the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Ciara Brown fires up the senior class before the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Dante Ball awaits the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Teacher Jarrett Hatcher prepares students for the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Hanna Kivlighan awaits the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Taylor Smith adjusts her cap before the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Teacher William Terry visits with students before the Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Lucie Oechslin gets a hug before the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Students receive their stoles befroe the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Chris Goodson takes photos of his son, Henry, before the start of the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader

Scenes from the 2018 Commencement Ceremony at Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Va., Saturday, May 19, 2018. David Fritz/The News Leader