GRADUATION

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Across
  1. 5. This place might just be the peak of your life.
  2. 6. Get a discount for college.
  3. 7. You went through high school, so yes you can throw this up in the air.
  4. 10. The biggest nerd in the class.
  5. 12. Might have to take a _ year.
  6. 13. Ex-students get a new name.
  7. 14. Leave old ones to make new ones.
  8. 15. But this Chicago artist made "Graduation".
  9. 16. Path you take after graduation (hopefully with a salary).
  10. 18. All you see is "HAGS!" and baby pictures.
Down
  1. 1. So close, but you are 2nd in the race.
  2. 2. "The _ was worth the hassle" (graduation item).
  3. 3. Worked 4 years and countless hours for this piece of paper.
  4. 4. We're Catholic; it's the last Mass together.
  5. 8. The OTHER piece of paper, which may be harder to get.
  6. 9. Think about it: Elle Woods got in, but (probably) not you.
  7. 11. Mr. Carrigan always gives a nice _ at the ceremony.
  8. 17. How did people even start to wear these at graduation?