CHICAGO (WLS) -- There were happy tears and plenty of cheers at a South Side high school graduation Wednesday, where students are making Chicago Proud.
Kenwood Academy graduate Michael Garrett walked across the stage to receive his diploma.
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Garrett spends most of his time in a wheelchair, but worked to be able to walk the stage with the rest of his classmates.
A total of 315 students graduated from Kenwood Academy, all with post-grad plans in place.
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ABC7's Terrell Brown was the commencement speaker.