Photos from Odessa High School’s graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 Friday night at Ratliff Stadium.
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From left, Odessa High School graduate Merlin Barraza, 17, takes a selfie with her classmates Destiny Rodriguez, Neida Armendariz and Evan Venegas before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduate Marco Muniz, left, helps his classmate Isaac Cardoza adjust his collar and tie before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates walk to Ratliff Stadium from the parking lot before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates RJ Marquez, left, and Stephanie Zavala help each other adjust their caps and gowns before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School student Princess Frema, 16, left, takes a photo of OHS graduates Daisy Nevarez, center, and Alexandra Falcon before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate puts on a class of 2021 facemask as their class is organized before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates Jaqueline Rivera, left, helps Aridai Hernandez sort her cords before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduate Jan Diego Gutierrez adjusts his graduation cap in the mirror before the start of Odessa High School’s class of 2021 graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates pose for their panoramic class of 2021 photo before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates assemble for their panoramic class of 2021 photo before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates assemble for their panoramic class of 2021 photo before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Inclement weather begins to pass over Ratliff Stadium leading to a 30 minute rain delay of Odessa High School’s class of 2021 graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Friends and family of the 2021 graduating class of Odessa High School seek shelter from the rain as storm clouds pass over Ratliff stadium before the start of Odessa High School’s graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates load up onto buses due to rain after lightning strikes in the vicinity of Ratliff Stadium caused a 30 minute delay of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduate Jason Urias watches from the window of a school bus as his fellow graduates walk through the rain before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. The originally planned time of the OHS class of 2021 graduation ceremony was delayed by 30 minutes due to lightning and rain passing through the immediate area. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates wait inside school buses due to rain after lightning strikes in the vicinity of Ratliff Stadium caused a 30 minute delay of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates load up onto buses due to rain after lightning strikes in the vicinity of Ratliff Stadium caused a 30 minute delay of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An ECISD employee looks out at a double rainbow from the front window of her school bus as students wait to resume their graduation after lightning strikes in the vicinity of Ratliff Stadium caused a 30 minute delay ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School faculty member hands out name cards to graduating students before the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Friends, parents and relatives of Odessa High School’s graduating class of 2021 line up outside of Ratliff Stadium following a rain delay that postponed Odessa High School’s graduation ceremony for 30 minutes Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Friends, parents and relatives of Odessa High School’s graduating class of 2021 line up outside of Ratliff Stadium following a rain delay that postponed Odessa High School’s graduation ceremony for 30 minutes Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Friends, parents and relatives of Odessa High School’s graduating class of 2021 line up outside of Ratliff Stadium following a rain delay that postponed Odessa High School’s graduation ceremony for 30 minutes Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduate Antonio Armendariz looks over a wall as his class lines up before walking out onto the field of Ratliff stadium for the class of 2021 graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School band director John Mayo directs his students as they play ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ at the start of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School’s class of 2021 graduates walk out onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate waves at her family as she walks out onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of their Odessa High School’s class of 2021 graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School’s class of 2021 graduates walk out onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Friends and family of Odessa High School’s graduating class of 2021 wave, laugh and cheer as their graduates walk out onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of their graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate looks up into the stands after walking onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduates look up into the stands after walking onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate looks up into the stands after walking onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate looks up into the stands after walking onto the field of Ratliff Stadium at the start of the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night in Odessa. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
ECISD JROTC cadets march out during the presentation of colors during Odessa High School’s class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School principal Mauricio Marquez addresses the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School salutatorian Aakash Angirekula addresses the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School valedictorian Sejal Yadalla addresses the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
The Odessa High School graduating class of 2021 listens as their valedictorian gives their address during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School valedictorian Sejal Yadalla addresses the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Parents of Odessa High School valedictorian Sejal Yadalla, Praveen, left, and Sanchita listen as their daughter gives her address to the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Superintendent of ECISD Scott Muri addresses Odessa High School’s graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate begins to celebrate after moving over her tassel during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate celebrates after being declared a graduate by the superintendent of ECISD during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate begins to celebrate after moving over her tassel during their graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School salutatorian Aakash Angirekula poses for a photo with OHS principal Mauricio Marquez as he walks the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa High School graduate Caroline Reed poses for a photo with OHS principal Mauricio Marquez as he walks the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate waits to walk the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate tears up as he looks at his diploma after walking the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate watches poses for a photo after walking the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate watches as their classmates walk the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate watches as their classmates walk the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa High School graduate watches as their classmates walk the stage during the class of 2021’s graduation ceremony Friday night at Ratliff Stadium. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
