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Victory High School seniors Tara Dearing and Brett Farnham await the start of graduation ceremonies.

Anne Stokes?Placer Herald
Victory High School senior Richie Velasquez poses for a photo with school secretary Sandy Martinez during Wednesday night's graduation ceremonies. He plans to study psychology at Sierra College.

Anne Stokes?Placer Herald
Victory High School grad Justin Murray addresses his classmates during Wednesday night's ceremonies.

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Taylor Setzer adjusts his cap prior to the start of Victory High School graduation ceremonies. Setzer will be majoring in criminal justice at Sierra College this fall.

Anne Stokes?Placer Herald
Shea Holtz sings the National Anthem during graduation ceremonies for the Victory High School Class of 2012.

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Victory High School graduate Danelle Blanchard accepts her diploma.

Anne Stokes ? Placer Herald
Victory High School graduate Richie Velasquez shakes the hand of a faculty member after accepting his diploma. Velasquez plans to study psychology at Sierra College.

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Shea Holta, Franchesca Ford, Adrienna Shimojo and Tyler Donaldson pose for pictures following Victory High School graduation ceremonies.

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Adrienna Shimojo and her sister, Victory High School graduate Alex Shimojo takes a picture of themselves.

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Victory High School graduate Taylor Setzer receives a hug from his classmate Tyler Donaldson at the conclusion of last Wednesday's ceremonies.