LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It’s cap-and-gown time once again at Lake County’s high schools and community colleges.
Several hundred graduates will be celebrating the end of their high school years or will receive college certificates and degrees in events planned through the middle of June.
Some commencement events already have taken place. Commencement ceremonies for Marymount California University’s Lakeside Campus in Lucerne were held on May 13, and at the Lloyd P. Hance Community School in Lakeport and Lakeport Alternative Education on Wednesday, local school officials reported.
This Friday, Clear Lake and Upper Lake High hold their graduations.
On the same day, the 44th annual Mendocino College Commencement will take place, as well graduation for the Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College.
Carlé Continuation High School follows on May 31, followed by Lower Lake High and Middletown High on June 2.
Kelseyville High will bring the commencement season to a close on June 16 with its usual bang – as a fireworks display is once again planned for this year’s graduation.
The ceremonies are listed below in order of date, with times and locations.
Friday, May 26
Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College: 3 p.m. certificate ceremony, 7 p.m. graduation ceremony for those who have earned an associate in arts or associate in science degree, Konocti Education Center Cornelison Event Center, 15850 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake.
Mendocino College: 6 p.m., main campus athletic field, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah.
Upper Lake High School: 7 p.m., football stadium, 675 Clover Valley Road.
Clear Lake High School: 7:30 p.m., football stadium, 350 Lange St., Lakeport.
Wednesday, May 31
Carlé Continuation High School: 6 p.m., new Lower Lake High School gym, 9430 Lake St.
Friday, June 2
Middletown High School: 6:45 p.m., Foltmer Field, 20932 Big Canyon Road.
Lower Lake High School: 7:30 p.m., football field, 9430 Lake St.
Friday, June 16
Kelseyville High School: 8 p.m., football field, 5480 Main St. This year’s event will once again include fireworks.
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Graduation season arrives; events planned through middle of June
- Elizabeth Larson