The 114 seniors from Port Townsend High School wind their way through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park and on their way to McCurdy Pavilion to receive their diplomas on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

The 114 seniors from Port Townsend High School wind their way through the Rhododendron Garden at Fort Worden State Park and on their way to McCurdy Pavilion to receive their diplomas on Thursday. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Graduations conducted on Peninsula

Graduations were conducted Thursday and Friday on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Port Angeles High School graduation was at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Civic Field, 307 S. Race St., preceded by a graduation parade beginning at 2 p.m. at Ediz Hook and ending at PAHS. Port Townsend High School conducted its ceremony on Thursday.

Peninsula College plans ceremonies at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the gym of the campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. A reception on Robins’ Green will immediately follow each ceremony. Complete details can be found at pencol.edu/graduation-ceremony.

Sequim High School’s ceremony was at 6 p.m. Friday at the Sequim football field at 601 N. Sequim Ave. The Crescent School commencement will be at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the gym at the Crescent School, 50350 state Highway 112.

Photographs will be published Monday.

Quileute Tribal School’s commencement ceremony will be at 5 p.m. today in the gym at 12181 La Push Road, La Push.

Graduating last weekend were Seaview Academy, Chimacum Junior/Senior High School, Quilcene High School, Forks High School and Clallam Bay and Neah Bay high schools. Lincoln High School’s ceremony was on Monday.

Port Angeles High School graduates Natalie Johnson, front, and Rachel Cooper decorate the windows of a car prior to the start of Friday’s Graduation Parade. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Natalie Johnson, front, and Rachel Cooper decorate the windows of a car prior to the start of Friday’s Graduation Parade. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Christopher Brown, left, and Kaelyn Herring play with bubbles prior to the start of Friday’s Graduation Parade. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Christopher Brown, left, and Kaelyn Herring play with bubbles prior to the start of Friday’s Graduation Parade. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Frankie Williams, left, and Jacklyn Minnoch chat on Ediz Hook before Friday’s graduation parade through the streets of Port Angeles. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Frankie Williams, left, and Jacklyn Minnoch chat on Ediz Hook before Friday’s graduation parade through the streets of Port Angeles. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Alyssa McCallister, left, and Cheyenne Zimmer get assistance from friend Ava Sheahan with decorating their ride prior to the start of Friday’s Graduation Parade. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduates Alyssa McCallister, left, and Cheyenne Zimmer get assistance from friend Ava Sheahan with decorating their ride prior to the start of Friday’s Graduation Parade. About 100 vehicles with graduates, family and friends took part in the procession from Ediz Hook to Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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