Kaysie Beauford poses for a photo before Pioneer High School’s graduation ceremony begins Wednesday. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Pioneer graduate Patrick Brown is congratulated by Pioneer High teacher Kristin Steinkraus, left, teacher Daniel Echebarria, teacher Julie Gingrich, Carson City School Board Trustee Stacie Wilke-McCulloch and Superintendent Richard Stokes. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Pioneer High graduate Joseph Marquez poses for a photo Wednesday. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Pioneer graduate Amanda Nichols, left, enters to receive her diploma and is congratulated by graduate Shania West and others. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Kevin Ply, Pioneer High teacher, congratulates graduate Silas Littlewolf Wednesday. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Pioneer High School graduate Ser’Rae Foster’s family celebrates as she walks out the building Wednesday after receiving her diploma. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Chase Cramer graduate, left, receives his diploma from Principal Jason Zona on Wednesday. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)

Kaysie Beauford, graduate, receives a hug from his mother, Monica Ward, Pioneer office manager. (Photo: Jessica Garcia/Nevada Appeal)