Highlights of Braden River High’s graduation

Number of graduates: 342

Speakers: Graduates Christopher Martin Garcia, Farbenzie Tcheska Williams and Jennifer Nicole Klama.

Shining moment: When Williams, a native of Haiti who learned English after moving to the United States five years ago, thanked her mom for her accomplishment.

Best quote: “We love ya. We don’t let you walk on the grass but we love ya,” said Braden River Principal Jim Pauley.

Interesting sight: Graduates waited politely for their commencement ceremony guests to leave the stage before they tossed their silver, black and maroon mortarboards into the air.

This story was originally published May 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Highlights of Braden River High’s graduation."