Staff Report
It will soon be time to throw those graduation caps into the air at ceremonies around the Santa Ynez Valley.
For some, elementary school is coming to an end as eighth-graders move to high school. Meanwhile, high school seniors are looking forward to their futures in college, vocational or trade school, the military or the workforce.
The Santa Ynez Valley Star is proud of their hard work and accomplishments, and excited to see where their futures take them.
Here is a list of area high schools’ commencement ceremonies:
- Dunn School: Upper School commencement week begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, with a tradition known as “Senior Chapel” for students, faculty and staff. Every graduating senior takes the stage to express thanks and thoughts about his or her time at Dunn.
On Saturday, June 2, commencement begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by a reception for graduates, families, and friends.
- Midland School: Graduation will be held at noon on Saturday, June 2, in front of Stillman Dining Hall.
- Olive Grove Charter School: Graduation will be held on Thursday, June 7, in the gym at Allan Hancock College, 800 S. College Drive in Santa Maria.
- Santa Ynez Valley Union High School: Students, families and friends are invited to Senior Awards Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, in the New Gym.
Baccalaureate begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 20, at the Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church. This is a celebration of the students’ lives and an invocation of God’s blessing for their futures beyond high school.
For commencement, seating starts at 2 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. on Friday, June 1, on the high school football field.
