West Aurora graduate Markeyah Baines celebrates Sunday as commencement ceremonies draw to a close at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
School District 129 Superintendent Dr. James Rydland rings a bell in his presentation Sunday during commencement ceremonies at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Class of 2013 members of the A Cappella Choir perform a selection Sunday during commencement ceremonies at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
West Aurora faculty members high five graduates as them march out of commencement ceremonies Sunday at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
West Aurora graduates Alexxius Hick and Tresor Mutagana share a kiss before taking their places Sunday for commencement ceremonies Sunday at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
West Aurora Class of 2013 vice-president Jacquiline Johnson, left, and president Samantha Johnson lead their classmates on to the floor Sunday during commencement ceremonies at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
West Aurora graduate Matt Buck watches a scoreboard video screen for a glimpse of friends entering commencement ceremonies Sunday at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
West Aurora High School kicked off the diploma season Sunday with its graduation ceremony. Dozens of area high schools will be holding their graduation events in the weeks to come. West Aurora’s event was held in the Convocation Center at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. … Read More
