Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA student, Kalen Barksdale, was surprised by his military sister at his graduation ceremony. His sister, who had been deployed overseas for a year, made a surprise appearance. The surprise was orchestrated when Kalen was called to the stage to receive his diploma. A staff member announced a delay in locating his diploma, before his sister emerged in her military uniform with it. The emotional reunion, featuring a hug between the siblings, was captured on video by Milwaukee Lutheran High School. In fullStudent surprised at graduation by military sister who’d been serving overseas for a yearThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in