De Soto High School class of 2008 celebrates graduation May 17, 2008
Look for more on the graduation on the Web in coming days and Thursday in The De Soto Explorer
Brenda Juarez read a poem to the memory of Griselda Del Real as Brianna Armstrong, who also read an original poem in her memory, watches at the De Soto High School class of 2008 graduation. Del Real was killed in September.
Trish Roberts perfroms a song to emphasis the point of her speech Saturday at the De Soto High School graduation.
Elise Papp snaps a photo of her with a friend in the De Soto High School commons soon after graduating.
Senior Scott Ireland directs the De Soto High School Madrigals for the first time at graduation.
Students get last-minute adjustments Saturday in the De Soto High School theater before starting the march to graduation ceremonies.
The De Soto Senior Choir performs at graduation.
Retiring De Soto High School teacher Kathy Reddy addresses the class of 2008 at graduation.
De Soto High School Principal Dave Morford hands Kristen Glover her Kansas State Activities Association Citizenship Award and fellow award winner Peter Buffkin watches.
A graduate receives a hug as she nears the end of a pathway of De Soto High School faculty members at the school's graduation Saturday in the DHS gymnasium.
An empty chair was reserved at graduation ceremonies for De Soto High School class of 2008 member Griselda Del Real, who was killed in September soon after school started.
