PHOTO GALLERY: Columbia high schools hold graduations

May 19, 2012 | 8:24 p.m. CDT

Three Columbia high schools held their graduation ceremonies Saturday — Hickman, Rock Bridge and Douglass.

Alexis Jo Lacy takes a picture of herself and her family after the Rock Bridge graduation ceremonies at Mizzou Arena on Saturday afternoon. | Parker Miles Blohm

Ndayihaya Vestine poses for a picture with her family after graduating from Hickman High School on Saturday morning. | Parker Miles Blohm

David H. Hickman High School celebrated its 84th graduation with more than 550 seniors on Saturday morning in Mizzou Arena. | Parker Miles Blohm

All 42 graduates of Douglass High School crowd together for one last group picture before the end of the graduation ceremony in Launer Auditorium at Columbia College on Saturday. | Parker Miles Blohm

Douglass High School graduates line up in Launer Auditorium at Columbia College on Saturday morning. | Parker Miles Blohm

Tameka Nicole Griffin hugs Assistant Principal Kerry Hesse in Launer Auditorium at Columbia College before walking off the stage Saturday morning. Douglass High School celebrated its 2012 graduation ceremony by awarding diplomas to 42 students. | Parker Miles Blohm

Rock Bridge High School seniors wait for the graduation ceremony to begin in Mizzou Arena Saturday afternoon. Rock Bridge's entire 2012 graduating class was 581 students. | Parker Miles Blohm