Alenisse Vazquez poses with world studies teacher Francine Butler after receiving her diploma.

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A senior waves to her family in the stands at Cornell Stadium on May 17 as Hayes High School began its commencement ceremony.

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Stella Marx receives her diploma from Hayes English Teacher Jason Auvdel.

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Jeremiah Rutherford shakes hands with Hayes science teacher Jeffrey Bakunas.

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Jesse Burris embraces Hayes basketball coach and teacher Adam Vincenzo.

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Preston Simon poses for a photo with art teacher Virgina Corwin.

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Christian Cook poses with Jake Shafer, a former math teacher at Hayes who will return to the school this summer to become assistant principal.

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Brady Davis puts his arm around his mother and Conger Elementary teacher Kristina Davis during commencement.

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Jason Smith and Hayes science teacher Caitlin Duffy smile together during commencement.

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Allyse Gould hugs Hayes English teacher Ariel Uppstrom during commencement.

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