Liberty grads ready to face life's challenges with excitement, trepidation

YOUNGSTOWN

As the Liberty High School Class of 2015 gathered Thursday evening at Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown before commencement, friends stood together in twos or in groups, helping one another straighten caps and gowns.

They took selfies with their camera phones and laughed, enjoying the last time they would be together as high-school seniors.

They would listen to speeches filled with hope for them about following their dreams and never giving up, then against the backdrop of the magnificent architecture of Stambaugh, they would walk to the stage and receive their diplomas.

Where were they going? Some seemed more confident than others about their chosen paths. Some seemed unhappy at the idea of being separated from friends, and some knew what they wanted to do, but were unsure where they wanted to do it.

You could see the mix of emotions on their faces as life was coming at them, ready or not: happiness and excitement, but some anxiety and uncertainty as well.

Read what some of the grads said in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.