Photojournalism: 2024 Evans High School graduation

Evans High School graduates made their way into the Columbia County Performing Arts Center after the graduation ceremony had to be moved due to the weather. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

Date: May 26, 2024

Despite having a delayed start and change of location due to the weather, the Evans High School class of 2024 celebrated its graduation in front of friends and family on Friday, May 24 at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center.

Evans High School graduates made their way into the Columbia County Performing Arts Center after the graduation ceremony had to be moved due to the weather. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
The Evans High School class of 2024 filled up the stage at the graduation ceremony on Friday, May 24. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Columbia County School District Superintendent Dr. Steven Flynt spoke at the Evans High School graduation on Friday, May 24. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates listen to the speakers at the graduation ceremony. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School salutatorian Ria Tamrakar spoke at the graduation. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School valedictorian Jacob Thomas spoke at the graduation. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Evans High School graduates smile as they walked across the stage and received their diplomas. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill
Friends and family members of the Evans High School class of 2024 filled the Columbia County Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 24. The graduation had to be moved due to the weather. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

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The Author

Stephanie Hill has been a journalist for over 10 years. She is a graduate of Greenbrier High School, graduated from Augusta University with a degree in journalism, and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Masters in Mass Communication. She has previously worked at The Panola Watchman in Carthage, Texas, The White County News in Cleveland, Georgia, and The Aiken Standard in Aiken, S.C. She has experience covering cities, education, crime, and lifestyle reporting. She covers Columbia County government and the cities of Harlem and Grovetown. She has won multiple awards for her writing and photos.

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