Photo Gallery: Providence High School graduates unite to hold second graduation for friend Olivia Menke, injured in car crash days before the school’s June graduation

The graduation is official as Olivia Menke tosses her cap into the air with several of her classmates at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Rachel Camonayan and Fabi Jimenez, friends from the basketball team, hug Olivia Menke at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for her at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Emily Suarez, Olivia Menke, and Jenny Nardoni pose at the top of the stairs at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

A room of a few more than 50 graduates wait for the ceremony to begin at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Olivia Menke, with her friends Jenny Nardoni and Emily Suarez walk to the stage at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Graduates, for the second time this summer, file into the hall at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Olivia Menke poses for a photo at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Classmates helping Olivia Menke, center, down the stairs and off the stage at the conclusion of the ceremony are Jenny Nardoni and Emily Suarez at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

A happy Olivia Menke strides across the stage to receive her diploma at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

The attendance for the graduation was more than anticipated promting chairs to be added to the stage at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)

Multiple television news stations were hoping to shoot the ceremony for a live broadcast for the 6:00 news at a Providence High School graduation ceremony for Olivia Menke at the Hall of Liberty at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Olivia Menke was seriously injured in a car crash days before the school’s official graduation in June and could not attend. She, being the school’s salutatorian, and recipient of the school’s highest honor, was honored by over 50 of 115 of her graduating classmates, school officials, several teachers, and an audience of over 150 to a graduation ceremony for only her.  (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)