Natchez Early College at Co-Lin Senior Zuri Brown gives a welcome on behalf of the seniors and the Natchez Adams School District to those attending the graduation. (Hunter Cloud The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez High School Senior Class Vice President Tre’on Jackson praying for the Natchez Graduates, thanks them Friday night. (Hunter Cloud The Natchez Democrat)

One of the hats decorated by a Natchez High School senior at their graduation Friday night. (Hunter Cloud The Natchez Democrat)

Dionte Thomas walks to his seat at the Natchez High School Graduation in 2021. (File photo | The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Adams School District press relations director Tony Fields talks to Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson ahead of the Natchez High School graduation. (Hunter Cloud The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez High School students wait outside the convention center ballroom ahead of their graduation. Natchez and Natchez Early College at Co-Lin graduated Friday night. (Hunter Cloud The Natchez Democrat)