Maris Lindsey receives her diploma during the Water Valley High School graduation ceremony at Bobby Clark Field in Water Valley, Miss. on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Brandon Turner receives his diploma during the Water Valley High School graduation ceremony at Bobby Clark Field in Water Valley, Miss. on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Jaelyn Isbell reacts before receiving his diploma during the Water Valley High School graduation ceremony at Bobby Clark Field in Water Valley, Miss. on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)

Water Valley graduates throw their caps into the air at the conclusion of the Water Valley High School graduation ceremony at Bobby Clark Field in Water Valley, Miss. on Thursday, May 25, 2023. (©Bruce Newman)