Monica Ghebrial takes a selfie as she celebrates with her fellow graduates at the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ashlyn Garcia waves her diploma in the air during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Registry/SCNG)
A soon-to-be graduate waves to his family in the stands as the motorcade of Kennedy High School students in La Palma enters their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Registry/SCNG)
Family and friends of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma wave from the stands during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Gavin Kyle Vu stands next to a large photo of himself after the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma student graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, 26 May 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ava Young of Kennedy High School in La Palma shows off her hair before graduation at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kailey Yoon celebrates after receiving her diploma during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange Departmental Register/SCNG)
Family and friends of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma sit in the bleachers during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. ( Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lillian Seitz celebrates after receiving her diploma during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange Departmental Register/SCNG)
Students from Kennedy High School in La Palma have their photo taken before graduation at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
John F. Kennedy High School class speaker Steven Ramos speaks to classmates during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG )
Nicolas Aguilar celebrates after receiving his diploma during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange Departmental Register/SCNG)
John F. Kennedy High School lecturer Angelique Recinos speaks to classmates during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG )
Irish piper Don Dixon leads the procession as students from Kennedy High School in La Palma enter their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023 (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ava Young of Kennedy High School in La Palma helps a fellow graduate with her cap before their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register /SCNG)
Graduates Arianne Lopez, left, and Camila Garcia Santos, right, embrace after the graduation ceremony for students of John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Troy Ogaz celebrates after receiving his diploma during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange Departmental Register/SCNG)
Family and friends of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma wave from the stands during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate John Delgado is embraced by John F. Kennedy High School Principal Dr. Seema Sidhu, right, after the graduation ceremony for students of John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the high school campus Western in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kailey Yoon shows off her diploma during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma Student Graduation Ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Registry/SCNG)
John F. Kennedy High School principal Dr. Seema Sidhu greets students, families and friends at the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, 26 May 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students from Kennedy High School in La Palma attend their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates of John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma celebrate moving their pom poms during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG )
Kailey Yoon, center, celebrates with fellow graduates after the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma student graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Sally Flores carries graduation leis after the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma student graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, 26 May 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A 2023 bobble rests on a seat during the John F. Kennedy High School La Palma student graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange Departmental Register/SCNG)
Kennedy High School in the Anaheim Union High School District celebrated its promotion on Friday, May 26 with a commencement ceremony at Handel Stadium.
Crossing the stage in front of their cheering families and friends, the smiling graduates signaled the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright future.
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