Photos: Liberty High School graduation

Liberty High School students began receiving their diplomas Thursday afternoon in individual ceremonies with only one student and family in the auditorium at a time to ensure social distancing is practiced.

Kyden Martinez, 18, smiles back at family as he walks off the stage with his diploma during his graduation ceremony at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Martinez plans to attend the University of Iowa in the fall. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating senior Tessa Miller walks toward the stage as her family enters the auditorium to watch her receive her diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. The school held individual graduations with up to eight families every half hour and only one family in the auditorium at a time. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Dimitri Cox, 18, puts his face mask back on after receiving his diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Isaac Miller holds flowers and watches with family members as his younger sister, Tessa, receives he diploma on stage at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Printed photographs of teachers and staff are seen in seats for graduates to see as they receive their diplomas in the mostly empty auditorium at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Assistant principal Justin Colbert hands a diploma to graduating senior Chase Shaw, 18, in the auditorium at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A poster signed by the senior class of 2020 is seen at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Cindy Starr wears a face mask reading ‘Congrats Jenna' after watching her granddaughter, Jenna Starr, receive her diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating senior Jenna Starr, 18, signs her name on a banner for seniors after receiving her diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Larry McCoskey holds flowers for his granddaughter, Tessa Miller, while waiting for her graduation ceremony at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Principal Scott Kibby passes a diploma to graduating senior Natalie Cargin, 18, as she crosses the auditorium stage for her graduation ceremony at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Seniors get ready for their individual graduation ceremonies at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A graduated senior and their family members exit the school after receiving their diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating senior Jenna Starr walks onto the stage to receive her diploma from assistant principal Justin Colbert at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating senior Chase Shaw, 18, has his photo taken after receiving his diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Shaw plans to attend the University of Iowa in the fall and was honored to earn the ROTC Air Force scholarship. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A signature by senior Megan Colony is seen on a banner celebrating the class of 2020 at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating senior Megan Colony walks toward the stage to receive her diploma at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating seniors Megan Colony and her boyfriend Kyden Martinez pose for a photo together at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Graduating senior Kyden Martinez and his girlfriend Megan Colony walk out of the auditorium together at Liberty High School in North Liberty on Thursday, May 28, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)