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After years of caring for blind mom and elderly grandparents, responsibilities of college won't be a challenge for Fultondale valedictorian

  • Sarah A. McCarty | smccarty@al.com

For Miranda Perrigin, the last four years have been about much more than getting good grades and hanging out with friends.

Sarah Palin to New Hope High School grads: 'Go forth and conquer'

  • Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com

She also poked fun at herself in listing examples of adversity students will face. "Being publicly humiliated and criticized...welcome to my world."

Central High School Tuscaloosa Graduation

347 Theodore High Bobcats earn diplomas

Ousted Ramsay Principal Evelyn Nettles plays unofficial role in graduation ceremony

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    • Jesse Chambers | jchambers@al.com
  • Graduation 2014: 99 seniors receive diplomas from Faith Academy
    Graduation 2014: 99 seniors receive diplomas from Faith Academy
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    • May 29
    • Sally Pearsall Ericson | sericson@al.com
  • Hueytown commencement takes place in a different place than planned
    Hueytown commencement takes place in a different place than planned
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    • May 29
    • Mark Almond | malmond@al.com
  • Clay-Chalkville High School graduates 291 at Pete Hanna Center at Samford
    Clay-Chalkville High School graduates 291 at Pete Hanna Center at Samford
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    • May 29
    • Joe Songer | jsonger@al.com
  • After years of caring for blind mom and elderly grandparents, responsibilities of college won't be a challenge for Fultondale valedictorian
    After years of caring for blind mom and elderly grandparents, responsibilities of college won't be a challenge for Fultondale valedictorian
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    • May 29
    • Sarah A. McCarty | smccarty@al.com
  • A.H. Parker High School students graduate as winners
    A.H. Parker High School students graduate as winners
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    • May 28
    • Mark Almond | malmond@al.com
  • Carver valedictorian: 'We can be the next Barack Obama'
    Carver valedictorian: 'We can be the next Barack Obama'
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    • May 28
    • Mark Almond | malmond@al.com
  • Ousted Ramsay Principal Evelyn Nettles plays unofficial role in graduation ceremony
    Ousted Ramsay Principal Evelyn Nettles plays unofficial role in graduation ceremony
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    • May 28
    • Evan Belanger | ebelanger@al.com
  • Smiles abound at the Woodlawn graduation
    Smiles abound at the Woodlawn graduation
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    • May 27
    • Mark Almond | malmond@al.com
  • Wenonah High School graduates 141 seniors
    Wenonah High School graduates 141 seniors
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    • May 27
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