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WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2011 BARROW JOURNAL PAGE 3C PROUD A-CHEE-VEMENT AHS Principal David McGee, fine arts teacher Susan Pierce and the Wildcat Class of 2011 enter the field for commencement exercises. McGee and the Class of 2011 entered AHS at the same time in the fall of 2007. Apalchee High School Sendoff Class of 2011 graduates during ceremony at R. Harold Harrison Stadium Photos by Lorin Sinn-Clark/Barrow Journal WAY TO GO! Jesus De La Cruz, Sr. was fullly equipped to congratulate his son, Jesus, Jr., after he graduated from AHS. EYES ON THE FUTURE Jordan Manotas is an honor graduate of AHS. GLAD GRAD Michael Roper after receiving his diploma from AHS Friday at R. Harold Harrison Stadium. READY, SET, SMILE AND GO! AHS honor graduates Taylor Jacobs (L) and Tyler Davis are clearly ready to graduate. Jacobs was the Class of 2011 Salutatorian. ALMOST DONE... with Apalachee High School. Soon-to- be graduates Edner Rodriguez (L) and Michael Roper prepare for Friday’s cer emony to start. TURNING THEIR TASSELS AHS honor graduates Erick Cardenas, Kayla Cash , Ashley Caughey and Timur Cetindag make it official. Graduates complete high school days Some 680 Barrow County high school seniors proved the “tassel is worth the has sle,” on Friday night, as they graduated from Apalachee and Winder-Barrow High Schools. In total, the Class of 2011 had 226 honor graduates and earned nearly $3 million in collective scholarships. — Lorin Sinn-Clark CONGRATULATIONS AHS honor graduate Sara Cole receives her diploma from Principal McGee. CHEERS! AHS honor graduate Javier Crawford hugs Principal McGee. THE WILDCAT CLASS OF 2011 The AHS stadium was a sea of blue and gold as 320 seniors, 107 of them honor stu dents, graduated last Friday night.