PHOTOS: Mars seniors graduate

June 04, 2024 Last Updated: June 03, 2024 11:19 PM Local News

Hades Parrucci smiles during Mars Area High School’s commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School graduates throw their caps in the air after having received their diplomas at the 115th annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Wyatt Balfour smiles after receiving his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Kyle Organ receives his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Emily Long smiles after receiving her diploma during the Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School seniors walk to their seats during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Trevin Hammerbeck prepares to get his picture taken after receiving his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Evan Wright smiles after receiving his diploma during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School valedictorian Annelie Gustafsson leaves the podium after giving her speech during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Graeme Wolf receives his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Lillian Wolf turns her tassel during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Miranda Gehm receives her diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Lillian Wolf smiles after turning her tassel during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mary Kalkowski smiles after having received her diploma during the Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Kaitlyn Lawless receives her diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School smile at the crowd during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mary Kalkowski smiles after receiving her diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School student Nicholas Ferrari smiles during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School valedictorian Annelie Gustafsson, center, returns to her seat after delivering her speech at Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Alanna Shaw, center, walks back to her seat after having received her diploma during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Trevin Hammerbeck walks to his seat during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Sophia Bucknum waves to the crowd during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School seniors listen to the speakers during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School student Nicholas Ferrari gives a speech during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School class president Nora Solich gives a speech during the Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School class president Nora Solich, left, smiles at valedictorian Annelie Gustafsson as she walks to the podium to give her speech during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Mars Area High School seniors wave to family members during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Skyler Cooper walks to his seat during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Kaitlyn Lawless walks to her seat during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Hades Parrucci walks to their seat during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle

Hades Parrucci smiles during Mars Area High School’s commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School graduates throw their caps in the air after having received their diplomas at the 115th annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Wyatt Balfour smiles after receiving his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Kyle Organ receives his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Emily Long smiles after receiving her diploma during the Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School seniors walk to their seats during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Trevin Hammerbeck prepares to get his picture taken after receiving his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Evan Wright smiles after receiving his diploma during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School valedictorian Annelie Gustafsson leaves the podium after giving her speech during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Graeme Wolf receives his diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lillian Wolf turns her tassel during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Miranda Gehm receives her diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Lillian Wolf smiles after turning her tassel during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Kalkowski smiles after having received her diploma during the Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Kaitlyn Lawless receives her diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School smile at the crowd during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mary Kalkowski smiles after receiving her diploma during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School student Nicholas Ferrari smiles during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School valedictorian Annelie Gustafsson, center, returns to her seat after delivering her speech at Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Alanna Shaw, center, walks back to her seat after having received her diploma during the 115th Mars Area High School annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Trevin Hammerbeck walks to his seat during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sophia Bucknum waves to the crowd during Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School seniors listen to the speakers during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School student Nicholas Ferrari gives a speech during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School class president Nora Solich gives a speech during the Mars Area High School’s annual commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School class president Nora Solich, left, smiles at valedictorian Annelie Gustafsson as she walks to the podium to give her speech during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Area High School seniors wave to family members during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Skyler Cooper walks to his seat during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Kaitlyn Lawless walks to her seat during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Hades Parrucci walks to their seat during commencement at the Mars Athletic Complex on Monday, June 3. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle