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EPHS commencement celebrated

Valedictorian Delaney Snyder delivers her commencement address. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Salutatorian Hayley McElroy and valedictorians Delaney Snyder and Faith Anderson share a light moment after delivering the valedictory addresses. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Valedictorian Faith Anderson delivers her address to her classmates and the audience. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Valedictorian Faith Anderson delivers her address to her classmates and the audience. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Valedictorian Faith Anderson delivers her address to her classmates and the audience. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Sophia Muir blows a bubble as she and her fellow classmates gather in the gymnasium before commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates sing the Alma Mater as the 131st annual commencement comes to an end. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine's Trevor Kimmel and friends keep up the school tradition of smoking a cigar after the 131st annual commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Many emotions run through East Palestine's Class of 2017 as they go through commencement. Aaron Brown is pensive, Leigha Freeze wipes away a tear and Kendra Hoover smilles at the future. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Many emotions run through East Palestine's Class of 2017 as they go through commencement. Aaron Brown is pensive, Leigha Freeze wipes away a tear and Kendra Hoover smilles at the future. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Many emotions run through East Palestine's Class of 2017 as they go through commencement. Aaron Brown is pensive, Leigha Freeze wipes away a tear and Kendra Hoover smilles at the future. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Many emotions run through East Palestine's Class of 2017 as they go through commencement. Aaron Brown is pensive, Leigha Freeze wipes away a tear and Kendra Hoover smilles at the future. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Members of the Class of 2017 turn their tassels after receiving their diplomas. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
The East Palestine Class of 2017 is presented to the audience. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates checkout their diplomas as the take a final walk down the hallway to the front door where they gather before moving outdoors. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates checkout their diplomas as the take a final walk down the hallway to the front door where they gather before moving outdoors. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Members of the East Palestine Band do one final crazy portrait with the graduating seniors after commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates proceed to the courtyard in front of their school following commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates proceed to the courtyard in front of their school following commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
The East Palestine Class of 2017 releases orange, white and brown to the heavens following commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates throw their mortar boards to the heavens following the 131st annual commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
East Palestine graduates throw their mortar boards to the heavens following the 131st annual commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Shane Hamner hugs Trevor Walker's parents after delivering his posthumous diploma to them during commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)
Shane Hamner hugs Trevor Walker's parents after delivering his posthumous diploma to them during commencement. (Salem News photo by Patti Schaeffer)

East Palestine High School held its 131st Commencement Saturday.

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