Sydney Rosas celebrates with her diploma after the Fullerton High School graduation ceremony in Fullerton on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Senior students throw carnations in the air at the end of the La Habra High School graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Sydney Deng, left, walks back to her seat with a giant key after it was announced that she had won a new car donated by Tustin Toyota as part of the annual “Drive for Student Engagement” Program during the Beckman High School graduation ceremonies at Northrup Stadium on the Tustin High School campus in Tustin on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Daniel Jaimes is carried on the shoulders of his brother Daniel Ramos, after a graduation ceremony at Buena Park High School on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. (Photo by Michael Ares, Contributing Photographer)
Tyler Vu, left, and Troy Lu celebrate at the end of the Bolsa Grande High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove, CA, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates hug after Rancho Alamitos High School held their graduation ceremony Thursday at Bolsa Grande High stadium in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)
Jacob Longcrier, right, celebrates after receiving his diploma during the graduation ceremony of Troy High School at the Fullerton District Stadium in Fullerton on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students of the class of 2023 together before the start of the Mission Viejo High School’s graduation ceremony held at the campus stadium in Mission Viejo on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Frank D’Amato, Contributing Photographer)
Cameron Kozak yells out for a fellow graduate during the El Toro High School graduation ceremony in Lake Forest, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Alex Gallardo, Contributing Photographer)
Caris McGinn, left, and Mia Linville show their diplomas during the Portola High School graduation ceremony in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Keith Durflinger)
Graduates Natalie Osuna helps her boyfriend, Jesus Vargas with his cap before the Sonora High School commencement in La Habra, CA on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kira Compton, left, and Kaylah Rush share a laugh after getting their diplomas during the Woodbridge High School graduation ceremony in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
School Board President Lauren Brooks (making the photo) is joined by teachers, Jennifer and Greg Guy for a photo before the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Family members cheer a graduate from Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton as the graduates walk out of Fullerton District Stadium in Fullerton following their graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jocelyn Deleon Lily Wu, Kylie Thongsrinoon and Mikaila Yim, from left, take a group photo before graduation at Irvine High School in Irvine, CA on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Members of San Clemente High School’s Class of 2023 toss their caps into the air at the conclusion of their graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, CUSD Insider)
In all corners of Orange County the sounds of cheering and the strains of pomp and circumstance, the tradition march of graduation ceremonies, could be heard the last few days.
It was the busiest week of graduations for Orange County school districts this season – on Thursday, more than 20 high schools hosted commencements.
Next week the Laguna Beach, Newport-Mesa and Orange school district will be hosting their ceremonies.
Check out our coverage of each school’s ceremony (more are coming in throughout the day).
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