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10 at Honus Wagner Field in Carnegie. Senior class president Dean Bartins, during an opening speech, took a moment to applaud teachers and thank them for their guidance and encouragement; With aspirations to make a difference in today’s world, valedictorian Marin Exler stood before classmates to inspire unwavering conviction as they step out into the world to follow a dream; Superintendent Gary Peiffer addressed the Carlynton High School Class of 2016 at the 46th annual commencement ceremony. Administrators and teachers joined the graduates, offering support and goodwill. Photos, clockwise from left: Amanda Martin, senior class vice president, offered closing remarks to family and peers as the ceremony drew to conclusion; Green and gold caps were tossed into the air with jubilation to mark the end to high school and the beginning of new experiences and encounters; Graduates Isiah Canton, Joel Buzza and Emmanuell Burton were all grins while watching a classmate receive a diploma. Photos, l-r: Alyssa Ensworth gets a heartfelt hug from her grandmother. Parents and relatives congregated around graduates following the commencement ceremony to offer congratulations; Graduate Gina Eddy was surprised by family members who proudly surrounded her with photos from younger years to the present. Carlynton-Montour | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 39 C ARLYN TON S CHOOL DIS TR IC T NE WS Above, clockwise from top left: Following the Baccalaureate service, friends Ellise Colaizzi and Nicole Stengel savored the moment by being photographed by family while posing in front of the cougar statue outside the high school auditorium; Commencement ceremonies were held June Carlynton-Montour F 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF 2016