| Graduation Ceremony
May, 2008- Just like graduation from "big school," students enrolled in the Children's Center participated in a first-time ceremony that recognized their strides since first beginning the program.
A roomful of proud teachers, friends, and family members looked on as Dr. Brett Kemker, chair of the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, presented students with their certificates.
The pictures that follow tell the story.
Speech-language pathologist and teacher Ladell Kraft leads the children in a song during their graduation ceremony.
Mark Holland, 6, chats with Dr. Brett Kemker.
Michelle Ishee gets a kiss from her son John, 7, as CCCD director Margaret Buttross-Brinegar, right, looks on.
Brinklee Brewer [ left ], 6, and John Ishee, 7, joined hands for a presentation during the ceremony.
All graduates joined hands for a presentation during the ceremony.
Michael Mitchell, 5, sings during the ceremony.
Campbell Brooks, 5, receives his diploma from Dr. Brett Kemker, chair of the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences.
Brinklee Brewer, 6, shares a moment with Dr. Brett Kemker.
Nathan Garrard, 5, plays the triangle during a musical interlude.
Mark Holland, 6, shares a song during the ceremony.
Photos from The Hattiesburg American and George Clark.