Carnations were carefully placed on the chairs awaiting the graduates at the Northwestern Lehigh High School Class of 2021 commencement ceremony June 4 at the high school's football stadium. PRESS PHOTOS BY BERNADETTE SUKLEY

Northwestern Lehigh High School Principal Aileen Yadush and Assistant Principal Matthew Givler are ready to begin the ceremony.

Kylie Masters, winner of the Lauretta Lear Memorial Award, is all smiles after a unpredictable but successful academic year.

Emily Walters, National Honor Society member, decorated her cap with the words, “the road less traveled …”

Middle school teacher Lacey Hutson congratulates former student, Brianna Fritzinger, winner of the Slatington American Legion Award.