Graduation for Freedom High School kicked off June 5 at Stabler arena. The three words that summed up the Freedom High School Class of 2013 was "The Ripple Effect."

The class of 2013 shed a few tears while reminiscing the good and bad times as well as the difficult classes and the fun after school activities when the class speaker, Michael Salzarulo, gave his heartfelt speech.

"I wanted my speech to help fuel my fellow graduates for the future and let them know that no matter what talents they have they should utilize them to affect the world as long as they live, and perhaps longer," Salzarulo said, explaining the effect he wanted his speech to have on the class of 2013.

Students were commended for their talents and awards during the graduation ceremony and summed up the ceremony with an emotional trip down memory lane with a slideshow of pictures of the class of 2013 all the way from middle school to present day.

The Freedom class of 2013 is predicted to have a bright future and create a "ripple effect" in the work force and in all things great that will have a huge impact on the world.

EDITOR'S NOTE: We apologize to our readers and to the graduates of Freedom High School. The reporter assigned to cover the Freedom graduation has not turned in a story. We express our gratitude to our 2012-2013 Freedom HS student reporter, Kristen Dalton, for providing some reflections on the ceremeny and to Dana Grubb, the photographer assigned to the event, who turned in additional photos which we are using in place of the expected copy for the event