2016 John Hersey High School Graduation Ceremony

Ready to graduate is Peyton Huene (left), Andrea Kim (middle), and Grace Hynes, just before the start of the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Patrick Farell (right) with his counselor Roxana Stachura (left) just before the start of the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Graduates are ready to get their graduation ceremony started on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Maggie Berigan is all about peace while waiting for her graduation ceremony to begin on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Some students decorated the tops of their grate caps, just before the start of the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Stuffed animals and flowers were purchased for their graduates during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Students and faculty are ready to get the 2016 graduation ceremony started on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Graduates walk in lines as they enter the arena to start their graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Gratis start with the Pledge of Allegiance, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The John Hersey Concert Choir sang a couple songs to begin the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Graduates find their seating and all listen to their concert choir perform beautifully during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Graduates find their seating and all listen to their concert choir perform beautifully during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

A packed house as everyone watches with excitement as their loved ones graduate during the ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Student Council President, Erin Fitzgerald, reviews the class of 2016, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Students listen as their student council president talks during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Joey Borrelli rocks out on the guitar as his Student Council President breaks out in singing as she gives her speech, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Student Council President, Erin Fitzgerald, sings while giving her speech, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Peyton Huene plays drums as his Student Council President breaks out in singing as she gives her speech, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Student Council President, Erin Fitzgerald, sings while giving her speech, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Student Council President, Erin Fitzgerald (right), sings while giving her speech, along with some smooth saxophone playing by Tom Schwaba (left), during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Social Science Teacher Mr. Dan Caporusso is the faculty speaker during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 2016 John Hersey High School Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Jayne Diliberto touched the hearts and ears of everyone that witnessed her sing so beautifully, "Laurie's Song" by Aaron Copeland, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Principal Gordon Sisson gives the introduction of the Class of 2016, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Board of Education Mr. Daniel Petro presents the diplomas, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Camille Carso (left) and Morgan Buckley grace everyone with their singing of "All That Matters" by Christina Perry, during the graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Associate Principal John Novak certifies the graduates as official and concludes the 2016 graduation ceremony on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)