CIS grad sign

By TOM NAGEL/Missourian

May 27, 2010 | 11:35 p.m. CDT

Stefan Melnyk, center, poses with his family after Columbia Independent School's commencement ceremony at the Missouri Theatre Thursday evening. As the graduating class had only seven seniors, each one gave speech. The ceremony was concluded by a traditional balloon release.

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