Students from Simmons Career Center were surrounded by their friends and family Friday afternoon as they walked across the stage for their long awaited graduation.
Parents held balloons, flowers and bears and helped their seniors fix their graduation caps and weave through the crowds before they parted ways for the ceremony. For the last time the students posed for selfies, helped each other slip on their medallions and hugged their teachers good-bye before they lined up and prepared to do their final walk.
The graduation ceremony was held at 1 p.m. at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall.