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Barbera O'Neal, of Ann Arbor, holds a flower for her graduating granddaughter before the start of the Community High School 2013 graduation ceremony at Rackham Auditorium in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, June 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com

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• Barbera O'Neal, of Ann Arbor, holds a flower for her graduating granddaughter before the start of the Community High School 2013 graduation ceremony at Rackham Auditorium in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, June 4. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_01_fullsize.JPG
• Piper Friend frantically writes her commencement speech before entering the auditorium. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_02_fullsize.JPG
• Graduating students wait on a staircase before being ushered into the auditorium. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_03_fullsize.JPG
• Eliza Stein high fives members of the audience as she makes her way to her seat with fellow graduating students. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_04_fullsize.JPG
• Jennifer Hein, Community High School Dean, welcomes guests to the ceremony while speaking behind a podium. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_05_fullsize.JPG
• James Mackin stands on stage while a slideshow of his artwork is projected. He was awarded the gold key in the arts. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_06_fullsize.JPG
• Tamar Cohen enters the stage to be granted the Bruce Bartman Memorial Scholarship for further study. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_07_fullsize.JPG
• The student band 'Supernova' perform a song for the audience. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_08_fullsize.JPG
• Melissa Chime gives her 30 second commencement speech. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_09_fullsize.JPG
• Students of the Thomas forum exit the stage after receiving their diplomas. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_10_fullsize.JPG
• From left: Graduates Alistair Barrel, Vincent Hayes, and Rianna Johnson-Levy chuckle while a speech is given. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_11_fullsize.JPG
• A parent uses her iPhone and point and shoot camera to record the ceremony. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_12_fullsize.JPG
• A rhinestone decorated mortarboard adorns a graduates' head. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_13_fullsize.JPG
• Piper Friend sings 'Follow Your Heart' by Mark Hollman and Greg Kotis. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_14_fullsize.JPG
• Students of the Simmer forum finish their presentation with a group hug. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_15_fullsize.JPG
• Sarah Zimmerman gives her commencement speech. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_16_fullsize.JPG
• Job Seeburger adjusts his graduate cap. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_17_fullsize.JPG
• Erin Baughn reads from the book 'It's Okay to be Different' by Todd Parr while her peers in the McGraw forum blow bubbles. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_18_fullsize.JPG
• Students' personal photos from past and present are projected as part of a slideshow. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_19_fullsize.JPG
• Sophia Ketchum-Goulding, center, cannot hold back her tears. She is consoled by friends Casey Belcher, left, and Hadar Lubman. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA/cache/060413_NEWS_Community_Grad_CA_20_fullsize.JPG

2013 graduates of Ann Arbor Community High School took turns on the stage of Rackham Auditorium to give a 30-second speech before taking a final bow to their high school years. Photographer Chris Asadian was there to capture these images from the evening.