{"id":10524,"date":"2019-07-02T10:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=10524"},"modified":"2019-07-02T10:00:33","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T13:00:33","slug":"photos-lockview-high-graduates-280","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=10524","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Lockview High graduates 280"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>HALIFAX:<\/strong> It was an emotional night for parents and students alike as they crossed the stage at the Halifax Forum during the graduation ceremony for Lockview High.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>280 students heard their names read aloud before a packed Forum of family and friends on their big nights, ready to head off into post-secondary world and begin the next chapter in their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider3\/546.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10558\"\/><figcaption>Kaylee Schimpf gets a hug from dad Dale after crossing the stage and getting her Grade 12 diploma. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Reporter Pat Healey was in attendance at the graduation ceremony and has put together the videos previously posted on our Facebook page and website and as well a Photo Gallery, which can be found by <a href=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/photos\">clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the service, Dragon Fire and other major awards, including a military scholarship, the QEII medal and Governor General&#8217;s medals were presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider3\/608.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10532\"\/><figcaption>Owen Allen. (Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Valedictorian Owen Allen spoke to his fellow graduates with a motivating and inspiring speech of how they can change the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ceremony took just two hours and 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2020 graduation ceremony is already tentatively booked. It will be June 29, at 2 p.m. at the Halifax Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/slider3\/525.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10559\"\/><figcaption>A grad and her nieces and uncle after graduation. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/338-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10520\"\/><figcaption>Mom Paula Brachvogel grabs a keepsake photo. 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