Hailey Williams lets go of her balloons Friday at the 2019 Vidalia High School Graduation Ceremony. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Valedictorian Thomas Nguyen takes a breath and fixes his cap after their graduation ceremony at Vidalia High School. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Hunter Anderson stands with Macy Ainsworth after the graduation ceremony at Vidalia High School. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Aushontae Davis family and friends gather to take photos after the Vidalia Graduation Ceremony Friday at Vidalia High School. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Graduates leave the field following the Vidalia High School graduation ceremony 2019 Friday on the school's football field. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Vidalia High School graduates take photographs with their family and friends Friday after the ceremony in Vidalia. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Graduates leave the field following the Vidalia High School graduation ceremony 2019 Friday on the school's football field. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Vidalia High School graduate Daniel Lee takes a photograph following the graduation ceremony Friday at Vidalia High School. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Aushontae Davis family and friends gather to take photos after the Vidalia Graduation Ceremony Friday at Vidalia High School. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)