Members of the St. Marys Area High School Class of 2012 capped off their high school career on Friday evening during the school's 116th annual commencement program.
Following their procession into the Carpin Auditorium, with musical accompaniment provided by the SMAHS Concert Band under the direction of Chris Gankosky, 180 graduates took their place on stage in front of a large audience of family, faculty and friends.
The band then performed the national anthem, followed by the SMAHS alma mater sung by the school chorus.
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