⢠McAlester News-Capital Editorial Board May 14, 2021 McAlester News-Capital office File photo THUMBS UP to all the graduates in our community preparing to take the next step in their lives. Several area schools will be out for the year soon and some held graduation ceremonies over the past two weeks, while ceremonies for others are still in the works â and we hope everyone enjoys the celebratory milestone for the graduate in their life. Students throughout our community will celebrate the culmination of hard work in the classroom â including some studies at home â during the ceremonies and they should enjoy every second of it.