High school graduation photos in, near Jackson MS. Find your student

High school graduation season has come to a close in Jackson, with Jackson Public Schools having finished their graduation ceremonies on May 27.

Madison County Schools held ceremonies May 15 and 16. Hinds County School District held its on May 19, and the Rankin County School District held ceremonies May 8 through May 18.

Following up on prom season, The Clarion Ledger photographed more than 25 ceremonies across the greater Jackson area, capturing both smiles and tears of joy, struts and dances across the stage, two new cars and many, many caps thrown in the air. Pyrotechnics, sunsets and excited family members brightened ceremonies and high school chorales lifted spirits.

Take a look at our gallery of highlights from every commencement, or peruse each ceremony, gathered below.

Hinds County

Callaway

Callaway High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 27.

Forest Hill High School

Forest Hill High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 27.

Jim Hill High School

Jim HIll High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 26.

Lanier High School

Lanier High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 27.

Murrah High School

Murrah High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 26.

Provine High School

Provine High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 26.

Raymond High School

Raymond High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 19.

Terry High School

Terry High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 19.

Madison County

Canton High School

Canton High School held graduation on its campus in Canton on May 23.

Germantown High School

Germantown High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 16.

Madison Central High School

Madison Central High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 16.

Ridgeland High School

Ridgeland High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 16.

Velma Jackson High School

Velma Jackson High School held graduation on its campus in Camden on May 15.

Rankin County

Brandon High School

Brandon High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 11.

Florence High School

Florence High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 8.

Northwest Rankin High School

Northwest Rankin High School held graduation at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on May 12.

Pelahatchie High School

Pelahatchie High School held graduation at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl on May 15.

Pisgah High School

Pisgah High School held graduation at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl on May 12.

Puckett High School

Puckett High School held graduation at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl on May 11.

Richland High School

Richland High School held graduation at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl on May 18.

Private Schools

Central Hinds Academy

Central Hinds Academy held graduation at Cain-Cochran Hall in Raymond on May 4.

Hartfield Academy

Hartfield Academy held graduation at Pinelake Church Reservoir Campus in Brandon on May 8.

Hillcrest Christian School

Hillcrest Christian School held graduation on its campus in Jackson on May 8.

Jackson Academy

Jackson Academy held graduation on its campus in Jackson on May 14.

Jackson Prep

Jackson Prep held graduation at First Baptist Jackson in Jackson on May 19.

Madison-Ridgeland Academy

Madison-Ridgeland Academy held graduation at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison on May 15.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School held graduation on its campus in Ridgeland on May 22.

Saint Joseph Catholic School

Saint Joseph Catholic School held graduation at Thalia Mara Hall in Jackson on May 20.