Pomp and circumstance: Readers share unforgettable graduation moments

June 11, 2016 at 1:38PM

Graduation season: Parents and graduates alike toggle between immense pride and tears (happy and sad). And it really doesn't matter if your graduate is leaving preschool or leaving the nest: That sense of accomplishment — and maybe a little uncertainty about what lies ahead — is common across all age groups. Readers reached into their photo archives to give us a wide array of graduation photos, ranging from preschool and kindergarten to college and even law school. Click through the gallery to see more photos.

So happy together: Teresa Luterbach caught this playful moment between her daughter, Olivia (right), and her roommate/friend Annie as they graduated from University of St. Thomas in 2015.
So happy together: Teresa Luterbach caught this playful moment between her daughter, Olivia (right), and her roommate/friend Annie as they graduated from University of St. Thomas in 2015. (Special to the Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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