AUSTIN — A sea of purple took over Shoreline Church in Austin May 24 as proud parents and staff members congratulated the graduating classes of Elgin High School and Phoenix High School.Amidst the tears of joy and decorated square caps, speeches recognized the substantial accomplishments of these young students and the opportunities to come following this pivotal chapter of their lives.“Everyone talks about how“I believe it is important to acknowledge and reflect on the Elgin experience, because it made us all so much stronger.”— Katerina Puente, class salutatorian life gets harder after high school. What people tend to overlook is ...