Photo Gallery: La Cañada High School graduation
The last graduate, Melissa Leo, strides through her class of applauding graduates at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
La Cañada High School graduated its 50th class, including senior Melissa Leo, who is battling an aggressive form of leukemia.
Graduate Sarah Borland pumps her fist after graduating at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduate Taylor Afshar proudly lifts her diploma over her head after graduating at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Melissa Leo, pushed by Assistant Principal Jarrett Gold, is the last graduate to receive her diploma at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduate Melissa Leo is congratulated by Principal Ian McFeat at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduates throw their caps into the air at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A graduate turns to wave at a family member at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduation caps decorated with the colleges and universities the students will attend in the fall at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduates at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduation caps, mostly decorated with the colleges and universities the students will attend in the fall at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Assistant Principal Jarrett Gold pushes Melissa Leo to graduation at La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A Congrats Katie sign for Rose Court Princess Katherine Lipp is held by family at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The bleachers were full of parents and friends at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Assistant Principal Jarrett Gold pushes Melissa Leo to the stage to graduate at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduate Joseph Kim shows off his graduation cover at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduate Anna Duncan walks away after graduating in disbelief at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Dahlia Kaki graduates at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Chamber Singers & Concert Choir sing “In My Life” at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Principal Ian McFeat speaks at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Commencement speakers Dahlia Kaki and Alyssa Stomack laugh at a loud comment from the audience at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Students and faculty stand and applaud for Melissa Leo at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Graduate Melissa Leo waves after being acknowledged by a speaker, and a standing student ovation at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Leo is battling an aggressive form of leukemia which nearly took her life over the semester. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Chamber Singers & Concert Choir sing “In My Life” at the graduation of La Canada High School on the football field in La Canada Flintridge on Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)