Richland High School celebrates graduation

Richland 2021 graduates Austin Thompson, left, Canasia McBride, Tanner Freeman, and Chloe Holman all clap during salutatorian Olivia Chafin’s speech during graduation proceedings on Friday night. More photos appear on page 7 of this week’s edition. (Photo by Cassie Bess / Richland Schools)

Members of the graduating class of 2021 pose for a photo before graduation on Friday night at Richland R-1 School. (Photo by Dacie Ritch / Richland Schools)

Richland graduates Jarod Baker (left), Adam Chafin and Alejandro Reed pose for a photo after graduation on Friday night. Baker and Chafin are headed into the US Army reserves and will leave in mid-June. Reed is going into the active US Army and leaves the first week of June for basic training. Richland had 21 students graduate on Friday. (Photo by Dacie Ritch / Richland Schools)

Richland 2021 graduate Jessica Harmon smiles at her classmates while they formed a large group hug after tossing their cap during graduation on Friday night. (Photo by Kyle Carter / Richland Schools)

Richland senior vice-president Devin Duffie, left, holds hands with senior class President Shelby Mayabb as both cry during the “Thirteen Years of Memories” slide show at graduation on Friday night. (Photo by Dacie Ritch / Richland Schools)

Five of Richalnd’s 2021 graduates each received a scholarship from SEMO Electric Cooperative in the amount of $880. Receiving the scholarships were, from left: Tanner Freeman, Olivia Chafin, Shelby Mayabb, Chloe Holman, and Adam Chafin. (Photo by Jalen Rodgers / Richland Schools)