WILLOWS, Calif. - As the school semester ends, seniors at Willows High School are getting ready for their upcoming graduation with a mix of emotions.

While excitement fills the air as the final days of their high school careers winds down, the absence of a lost classmate adds a somber note to the celebrations.

Valedictorian Sarah shared her feelings about the upcoming milestone. "It's a little bit daunting, but I'm excited to get to go somewhere new and get some new experiences," said Sarah.

On Friday, around 90 students will walk across the stage at the Willows High School Football stadium.

Emily Spooner, an English teacher and mother of a graduate, described the significance of this moment. "It's what you work for. You start when you're little; it's what you aspire to do. It's that

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