Christina Hefron said it's all about keeping the proper perspective while speaking to her fellow members of the Class of 2010.

"Do what makes you happy," the Augusta Prep valedictorian emphasized. "Is the glass half-empty or half-full? Drink the half-full glass and fill it up again."

The 56 students of this year's graduating class completed their high school journeys Sunday afternoon, receiving their diplomas at Augusta Prep's graduation commencement ceremony.

Hefron's message of pursuing one's interests was echoed by U.S. Rep. John Barrow, the commencement speaker at the ceremony in Boardman Athletic Center.

"Volunteer for a cause you care about," Barrow said. "What you see as a hobby in college could turn out to be a rewarding career."

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