{"id":13323,"date":"2018-06-15T11:18:29","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T18:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=13323"},"modified":"2018-06-15T11:33:34","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T18:33:34","slug":"valencia-high-school-2018-commencement-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=13323","title":{"rendered":"Valencia High School 2018 commencement ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, June 14, Valencia High School (VHS) held its 83rd commencement ceremony where almost 600 Class of 2018 seniors were presented their high school diploma in Bradford Stadium.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>The VHS Class of 2018 included a record-breaking 86 candidates for International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas and 79 Val Tech diploma recipients, as well as 706 distinguished scholars, and 95 collegiate scholars. \u00a0Collectively the graduating class earned over $5 million in scholarships and donated over 67,000 community services hours!<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Thursday\u2019s ceremony included honored guests such as Board of Education President, Carol Downey, Vice President, Carrie Buck, as well as Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Assistant Superintendent, David Giordano, Executive Director, Richard McAlindin, Director, Rick Lopez, and Principal Olivia Yaung.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Students Amelia Morgan and Akshat Donti both delivered speeches filled with reflective memories and heartfelt gratitude towards VHS, fellow graduates, and supportive loved ones.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>After Principal Yaung congratulated the Class of 2018 and instructed the students to turn their tassels from right to left, the stadium roared with cheers for the Tigers.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Congratulations, graduates!<\/span><\/p>\n

To see the Valencia High School 2018 Graduation photo album, please visit the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Facebook page at www.facebook.com\/pylusd<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or click here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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