The graduations

Paula Regalado celebrates after receiving her diploma during the Belmont Abbey College commencement program on Saturday May 12, 2012 in front of the Belmont Abbey Basilica in Belmont. Regalado was named Student of the Year later in the program.

Enjoy a few photos from the graduations I covered in the past few weeks. I only shot five this year, which is down one or two from previous years.

Carmen McMillan puts on her hood  during the Belmont Abbey College commencement program on Saturday May 12, 2012.

People cheer for graduates as they receive their diplomas during Kings Mountain High's graduation exercises in John Gamble Stadium on Friday June 8, 2012.

Peyton John Woodman, facing, embraces Mikael Anton McCollum after Highland School of Technology's graduation ceremony for the class of 2012 on Saturday June 9, 2012.