Buena Park School District to Host Promotion Ceremonies
Buena Park School District will host a series of promotions, celebrating the academic achievements of more than 4,000 students with a return to in-person ceremonies. Gilbert School will hold its ceremony at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 31; Buena Park Middle School will hold its ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 1 at Buena Park High School; Gordon H. Beatty Middle School will hold its ceremony at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at Buena Park High School; Corey School will hold its ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 2; Emery School will hold its ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at Thanksgiving Church; Pendleton School will hold its ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 2; and Whitaker School will hold its ceremony at 9 a.m. Friday, June 3.
Covina-Valley Unified Commencement to Honor Class of 2022
Covina-Valley Unified will be honoring its Class of 2022 with commencement ceremonies at the Covina-Valley Unified District Field. Northview High School students will celebrate their graduation at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31; Fairvalley Continuation School will hold its commencement at 9 a.m. on Wednesday June 1; South Hills High School will hold its ceremony at 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 1; Covina High School will hold its ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2. Covina-Valley District Field is located at 220 W. Puente St., Covina.
Whittier Union to Celebrate Class of 2022 with Stadium Graduations
Students from the Whittier Union High School District’s five comprehensive high schools, two alternative high schools and adult school will celebrate the conclusion of their academic journeys during stadium commencement ceremonies at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2. Ceremonies will be held at full capacity at the District’s two stadiums: Sandra Sanchez Thorstenson Stadium, 9800 Mills Ave., and Dick Torres Memorial Stadium, 10800 Benavon St. This year, the Whittier Union Board of Trustees will honor a group of students from each comprehensive high school with the 2022 Trustee Award. Honorees were recommended by principals, counselors and teachers for outstanding academic achievement and demonstrating exemplary citizenship during their four years of high school.
Río Hondo College to Host Commencement Ceremony
Río Hondo College will host its 59th commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27 to honor the Summer/Fall 2021 graduates and Spring 2022 degree candidates. The event will take place in Student Parking Lot A and include a speech from Superintendent/President Teresa Dreyfuss, “Profiles of Student Success” presentations by Vice President Dr. Earic Dixon-Peters, and the announcement of the Marie I. Pellissier Award, given to this year’s valedictorian. Río Hondo College is located at 3600 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier.
Baldwin Park Unified will recognize the Class of 2022 with commencement ceremonies for the District’s two comprehensive high schools and continuation high school. North Park Continuation High School seniors will celebrate their milestone while walking the school’s red carpet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1. Sierra Vista High School’s Class of 2022 will accept their diplomas at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, followed by the Class of 2022 from Baldwin Park High School at 7 p.m. BPACE is located at 4640 N. Maine Ave.; North Park is located at 4600 Bogart Ave.; Sierra Vista High School is located at 3600 Frazier St.; and Baldwin Park High School is located at 3900 N. Puente Ave.
El Monte Union to Celebrate Graduates with Commencement Ceremonies
El Monte Union High School District will host commencement ceremonies for the District’s five comprehensive high schools, alternative high school, adult school and transition center. The ceremony schedules are as follows: Granada Adult Transition Center at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2 at the Adult Transition Center; Fernando R. Ledesma High School at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Fernando R. Ledesma High School; Arroyo High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Bergstrom Stadium; Mountain View High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Viking Stadium; El Monte High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Lion Stadium; South El Monte High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Eagle Stadium; and Rosemead High School at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at Panther Field.
Fontana Unified to Celebrate Class of 2022 with Graduation Ceremonies
Fontana Unified School District will honor the Class of 2022 – a group of high-achieving students headed to institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, UC Berkeley, UCLA, the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and more – with lively commencement ceremonies at the Toyota Arena, 4000 Ontario Center, Ontario, concluding with two final ceremonies on Friday, May 27. Jurupa Hills High School will celebrate its commencement at 3 p.m., while Summit High School will honor its graduates at 7 p.m.
Covina-Valley Unified School District and 16 of its schools were honored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond with the 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award, recognizing their successful implementation of innovative practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Winners of the newly created CAPP Award Program were announced on April 26, celebrating a total of 727 schools and 121 school districts for their efforts to support students during the 2020-21 school year, when California schools were required to shift to distance learning. During the pandemic, Covina-Valley Unified focused its efforts on supporting students in four target areas: ensuring their engagement and social emotional well-being, distributing essential technology and providing nutrition services.
Rosemead High School Senior Kaila Wong has wanted to pursue medicine since she was in middle school, and with the help of $34,000 in support through the University of California’s Blue and Gold Opportunity program, she will begin making this dream a reality when she steps onto the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, this fall. The Blue and Gold Opportunity program fills in any gaps in funding between the grants and scholarships a student receives and their calculated financial need, ensuring that college is affordable for California residents.
Banning Unified School District will host a Meet and Greet event with Superintendent Terrence Davis and the Board of Education to discuss the past, present and future of the District. The Meet and Greet will be held at 5 p.m. on May 23 in the multipurpose room at Banning High School, 100 W. Westward Ave. Among those invited to the event are the Banning Chamber of Commerce members, elected officials, parents, students, staff and the greater community. During the event, community members will have the opportunity to comment on developments in the District and ask questions about opportunities available to students.
