- Elizabeth Larson
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Graduation season begins; ceremonies planned over the coming weeks
Hundreds of students will be accepting their high school and college degrees in ceremonies that continue through June 15.
The following is a chronological listing of graduation events. Thanks to the high schools, districts and the Lake County Office of Education for assistance in compiling the information.
FRIDAY, MAY 25
Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College
The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College will hold commencement ceremonies on its campus lawn at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake.
At 1 p.m. students who have earned certificates of achievement will be recognized. Clearlake Oaks resident Richard Nutting is the student speaker.
At 6 p.m., students who have earned an associate in arts or associate in science degree will be recognized for their accomplishments at the graduation ceremony hosted by Executive Dean Annette Lee. Yuba Community College District Board of Trustees Vice President Richard (Doc) Savarese will confer the degrees. The student speaker will be Lena Murphy of Cobb.
Mendocino College
Commencement ceremonies at Mendocino College will take place beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the stadium field at the Ukiah campus, 1000 Hensley Creek Road.
Rebecca "Maggie" Magdalena Escobedo-Steele, the founder of Seventh Generation Warriors for Peace, will deliver the commencement keynote address to the Mendocino College Class of 2018.
Upper Lake High School
The Upper Lake High School graduation ceremony will be held this Friday, May 25, at 7 p.m. on the school’s football field, 675 Clover Valley Road.
Th Upper Lake High class of 2018 has 62 students.
This year there are five valedictorians: Nicholas Warner, Anisha Kalan, Delaney Love, Daniela Estrada-Flores and Elizabeth Rosas-Moreno.
Clear Lake High School
Clear Lake High School’s graduation will take place beginning at 7:30 p.m. at Don Owens Stadium, 350 Lange St.
The class of 2018 includes 102 members, 101 of whom are walking in Friday’s ceremony.
This year’s valedictorian is Michael Camacho. Alexis Burke is salutatorian.
TUESDAY, MAY 29
Loconoma Continuation High School
Loconoma Continuation High School’s graduation will take place at 7 p.m. at the Middletown High School’s Bill Foltmer Field, 20802 Big Canyon Road.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30
Richard Lewis School
Richard Lewis School’s graduation will be held at 2 p.m. at the Konocti Education Center, 15850 Dam Road Extension A, Clearlake.
Carlé Continuation High School
Carlé Continuation High School’s class of 2018 will graduation at 6 p.m. at the school’s gym, 9345 Winchester St., Lower Lake.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1
Konocti Education Center
Konocti Education Center’s graduation will take place beginning at 2 p.m. at the Cornelison Event Center, 15850 A Dam Road Extension.
Middletown High School
Middletown High School’s graduation ceremony will begin at 6:45 p.m. on Bill Foltmer Field, 20802 Big Canyon Road.
School officials said 103 students are graduating.
This year there are four valedictorians: Treeanna Brownfield, Amy Herrmann, Kyle Pryor-Landman and Amida Verhey. Derrick Frassi is salutatorian.
Lower Lake High School
The Lower Lake High School graduation ceremony will take place beginning at 7:30 p.m. on the football field, 9430 Lake St.
School Registrar Sue Steiner said that, with senior finals still taking place this week, the number of graduates hasn’t been confirmed.
The class valedictorian is Elizabeth Wetmore. Steiner said the salutatorian hasn’t yet been determined.
MONDAY, JUNE 11
Donaldson Alternative Education
Donaldson Alternative Education’s graduation will take place beginning at 6 p.m. at the Kelseyville High School Student Center, 5480 Main St.
FRIDAY, JUNE 15
Kelseyville High School
Kelseyville High’s class of 2018 will graduate in a ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. on the school’s football field, 5480 Main St.
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