Graduates celebrate end of challenging year
Ivan Saul Cutler / June 11, 2021Share this article:

Penn-Griffin graduate Zion Laverne Pittman celebrates with siblings Aaron and Kaylin Pittman. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Penn-Griffin graduate Zion Laverne Pittman celebrates with siblings Aaron and Kaylin Pittman. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Penn-Griffin graduate Joya Upkins holds her diploma with her grandfather Edward Martin Talley. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Penn-Griffin graduate Joya Upkins holds her diploma with her grandfather Edward Martin Talley. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Tionna Miche’le Austin is happy to receive her diploma. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Tionna Miche’le Austin is happy to receive her diploma. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Ben L. Smith Salutatorian Stephanie Marisol Figueroa-Dilbert. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Ben L. Smith Salutatorian Stephanie Marisol Figueroa-Dilbert. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Christin Wright and Isaiah Kirkpatrick. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Christin Wright and Isaiah Kirkpatrick. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Weaver Academy graduate Jessica Dungee. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker
Weaver Academy graduate Jessica Dungee. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker

Danel Kealika Ringlen festooned in celebratory regalia provided by family who immigrated from Pohnpei, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker
Danel Kealika Ringlen festooned in celebratory regalia provided by family who immigrated from Pohnpei, one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker

Family of Nalajah Deandrea Potts hold banner in celebration of their Ben L. Smith High School graduate. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Family of Nalajah Deandrea Potts hold banner in celebration of their Ben L. Smith High School graduate. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Penn-Griffin High School graduates celebrate. (L-R) Denise Jimenez-Espinoza, Nyelah Williams, Alijah Jones, Candace Vann and Carolina Robinson. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Penn-Griffin High School graduates celebrate. (L-R) Denise Jimenez-Espinoza, Nyelah Williams, Alijah Jones, Candace Vann and Carolina Robinson. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.

Weaver High School graduates (L to R) Simon Smith, Ezra Arndt, Cort Laney, Jabari Spruill, Jason Miller, Christin Wright and Kenneth Gay. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.
Weaver High School graduates (L to R) Simon Smith, Ezra Arndt, Cort Laney, Jabari Spruill, Jason Miller, Christin Wright and Kenneth Gay. Photo by Ivan Saul Cutler/Carolina Peacemaker.