Thursday, May 31, 2018

2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony

Ezra Miller making sure he captures his entire graduation ceremony, on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Mr Basketball,  Noah Shutan, poses for photos before the start of his graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Highland Park High School seniors walk out to their seats as their prepare for the start of their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Highland Park High School faculty prepare for the start of the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Highland Park High School seniors get ready for the start of their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



Faculty and high honor students get ready for the start of the 2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Faculty and high honor students get ready for the start of the 2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


District 113 Board Member, Debbie Hymen, fans herself in the heat, during the 2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Highland Park High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Perez Robertson, announces the Medal of Honor award to Namrita Narula (not shown), on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Namrita Narula (center) receives the Medal of Honor during the 2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Zachary Auerbach gives a speech to his graduating class called, "A Reason to Smile", on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 2018 Highland Park High School graduating class, listen to their fellow graduate Zachary Auerbach (not shown), make his "A Reason to Smile" speech on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 2018 Highland Park High School graduating class, listen to their fellow graduate Zachary Auerbach (not shown), make his "A Reason to Smile" speech on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)



The 2018 Highland Park High School graduating class, listen to their fellow graduate Zachary Auerbach (not shown), make his "A Reason to Smile" speech on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Class Marshal, Maya Garfinkel, announces names of graduates during the procession, on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Class Marshal, Elliott Gold, announces names of graduates during the procession, on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Graduates wait for their turn to receive their diplomas during the Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Highland Park High School seniors wave and smile to friends and loved ones during their graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


The 2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 2018 Highland Park High School Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

2018 Deerfield High School Graduation Ceremony










Deerfield High School seniors walk in single file towards their seats, joking and laughing in excitement and anticipation, during their 2018 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Deerfield High School seniors walk in single file towards their seats, joking and laughing in excitement and anticipation, during their 2018 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield High School seniors walk in single file towards their seats, as their friends and families snap photos and videos, during their 2018 graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield High School Honor Society's Madeline Barbara Ofner (center) smiles as she heads towards her seat, during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


The 2018 Deerfield High School Graduation Ceremony begins with the National Anthem on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield High School Principal, Kathryn Anderson, welcomes everyone to the 2018 Graduation Ceremony, on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Rebecca Worth, gives her speech, "Letters to Myself" to her graduating class during he 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Rebecca Worth (right), gives her speech, "Letters to Myself" to her graduating class during he 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield High School Principal, Kathryn Anderson (center) watches as Rebecca Worth (not shown), gives her speech, "Letters to Myself" to her graduating class during he 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)




Deerfield High School Principal, Kathryn Anderson, announces the John F. Kennedy Medal of Honor Award to Emily Wendel Zimbarg (not shown), during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield High School Principal, Kathryn Anderson, announces the John F. Kennedy Medal of Honor Award to Emily Wendel Zimbarg (not shown), during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The John F. Kennedy Medal of Honor Award goes to Emily Wendel Zimbarg, during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield High School Principal, Kathryn Anderson (left), talks about why the John F. Kennedy Medal of Honor Award goes to Emily Wendel Zimbarg (right), during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


The 2018 Deerfield HS Valedictorians; Kathryn Shimamoto (left), Caedon Hsieh (middle), and Julia Kartcheva (right), during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

One fo three Valedictorians and one of four National Merit Finalists, Caedon J. Hsieh, waits patiently for his awards and diploma during the 2018 Deerfield HS Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 2018 Deerfield HS Graduating Class waits patiently for their diplomas during the Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Deerfield HS seniors walk towards the stage to receive their diplomas during the 2018 Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Friends and families came out to see their loved ones receive their diplomas during the 2018 Deerfield HS Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Friends and families came out to see their loved ones receive their diplomas during the 2018 Deerfield HS Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Friends and families came out to see their loved ones receive their diplomas during the 2018 Deerfield HS Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)