Monday, May 27, 2013

Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony

United States Naval Sea Cadets march into Spring Lake Park in Lincolnshire for the Memorial Day Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

(From left) Luke Hansen, 6, Billy Grujanac, 7, and Jack Hansen of Cub Scout Pack 78 lead their troops into the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park, with Boy Scout Troop 78 behind them. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Village of Lincolnshire Police Explorers salute during the Parade of Colors at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park in Lincolnshire. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Chief Petty Officer Donna Bell, Sea Cadet, Division 911, sings the Star Spangled Banner during the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Jeremy Holloway, MNII Great Lakes, in deep thoughts during the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Rev. Lee Eklov, Village Church of Lincolnshire, provides the invocation at the Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Harry Dykeman of Mundelein leads Taps during the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Michael McKenzie of Gurnee, playing Taps at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

United States Naval Sea Cadets at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Spectators at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park, start off with the Pledge of Allegiance. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Commander Mike Thibodeau, Executive Officer, Naval Station Great Lakes, speaks at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Raul Heredia, US Navy Sea Cadet, of Glenview, capturing some moments at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Big crowd turnout at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park, to honor and pay respects for those that fought for our country. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

United States Naval Sea Cadets at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Chief Petty Officer Donna Bull, Sea Cadet, Division 911, holding the commemorating flag at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Chief Petty Officer Donna Bull, Sea Cadet, Division 911 gives the commemorating flag to Lieutenant Marvin Moody, Naval Pilot, at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Chief Petty Officer Donna Bull, Sea Cadet, Division 911 gives the commemorating flag to Lieutenant Marvin Moody, Naval Pilot, at the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

"The Vintage Brass"  providing the music during the Lincolnshire Memorial Day Ceremony at Spring Lake Park. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013

Mundelein High School Graduates waiting around just before the start of their Graduation Ceremony of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduates waiting around just before the start of their Graduation Ceremony of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Co-Valedictorian John Syme (Middle) walking into the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduates of 2013 walk into their ceremony at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduates walk into their ceremony with friends and familes waiting in excitement. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Mundelein High School Master Singers perform the National Anthem during the Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Looking similar yet completely different at the Mundelein High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Infiniteness of red, but a whole array of faces, waiting in anticipation at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony in Libertyville. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

All the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013's friends and families come to witness their success at their ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

All different people come together as one to share the experience of their children's success, at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

School President, Eleni Gryparis, welcomes everyone to the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 ceremony in Libertyville. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 listens as their president speaks. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Principal, Lauren Fagal, addresses the Graduates of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Principal, Lauren Fagal, addresses the Graduates of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 listening to their principal address them at their ceremony at the Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Co-Valedictorian Stephen Slaughter, speaks at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Co-Valedictorian John Syme, addresses his classmates at the Mundelein High School Graduation Cermony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

A little difference echoes in creativeness, at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Floating congrats balloons drifted amongst the energy at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Turning of the Tassles is in order at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The ritual celebration of tossing the hat is small but effective, at the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013 at Libertyville Sports Complex. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Basketball star Robert Knar happy to have received his diploma and walking out of the Mundelein High School Graduation Class of 2013Ceremony. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduation 2013

Congratulations Lakes High School Graduates of 2013 in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Proud parents of 2013 Lakes High School graduates hold up photos of their sons and daughters and cheer as the graduates enter. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Median

Proud parents, friends, and family, gather around taking photographs and applauding as the Lakes High School Graduates of 2013 enter their arena. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduates of 2013 enter their ceremony to be awarded for all their hard work. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Graduates during the National Anthem at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduates of 2013 wait excitingly as their ceremony takes place. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Senior Speaker, Haley Green, gives a "Reflecting on Time at Lakes" speech at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduates listen to all the speakers at their graduation ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

LCHS English Teacher, Ms. Cathryn Ingram, gives her, "Any Given Moment" advice at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Ms. Diana O'Connor directs the choir during the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013, bringing in everyone's families and friends. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Student Speaker, Alex Danilushkin, makes a presentation of his, "A New Place to Call Home-Moving On" at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Outstanding Senior Girl and Boy, Rachel Terry and AJ Goggin, are the Master of Ceremony at the Lakes High School Graduation of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Timothy Gorski directs the chois as they sing "A Blessing" by Katie Bart Moran, at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Creative designed graduation hats are few and far between and standing out amongst the others at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Creative designed graduation hats are few and far between and standing out amongst the others at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013 in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013 in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Principal Stephen Plank (L) shakes hands with School Board President Wayne Sobczak, just before the presentation of diplomas begins at the Lakes High School Graduation of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Basketball star Jake M Kohler, with a huge smile after receiving his diploma at the Lakes High School Graduation of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Kara Gabrielle Morway, dealing with difficulties but managing fine at the Lakes High School Graduation of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013 in Lake Villa. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Senior Class President Michelle Verga (R) and Vise President, Allie Kolz, present the class gift at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Senior Class President Michelle Verga (R) and Vise President, Allie Kolz, present the class gift at the Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

The Turning of the Tassles is conducted after everyone received their diploma, at the Lakes High School Graduation 2013. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Lakes High School Graduation Class of 2013, has graduated, officially. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media

Kevin McCannon, 18 of Lake Villa, gives a thumbs up after his Lakes High School Graduation Ceremony of 2013 has ended. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media