Among the crowd who gathered at Stadium Field Thursday night for Parkersburg High School's graduation ceremony was Phoenix, a bearded dragon resting on his owner's hand and sporting his own cap for commencement. (Photo by Evan Bevins)

Among the crowd who gathered at Stadium Field Thursday night for Parkersburg High School’s graduation ceremony was Phoenix, a bearded dragon resting on his owner’s hand and sporting his own cap for commencement. (Photo by Evan Bevins)