It seemed almost a shame to waste the incredible weather on the outside as the Galion High School Class of 2009 graduated this afternoon amidst the confines of the GHS Gymnasium. Surrounded by hundreds of parents, relatives and friends, those graduating ended their public school careers in a short, one hour and fifteen minute ceremony.

During the ceremony, Principal Fritz Caudle commented on the fact that the current class had received well over $200,000 in local scholarship monies, and over $900,000 in total scholarship monies.  Several students were honored for individual and group academic achievement.

After the event concluded, parents and friends sprawled out into the cafetorium and out onto the front lawn, where many families took photographs.

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