Peninsula graduation ceremonies set to begin today

EDITOR’S NOTE: The date of the Forks High School graduation has been corrected.

Eleven North Olympic Peninsula schools will graduate students in ceremonies starting today and stretching to Monday, June 19.

Members of the class of 2017 from Port Angeles, Lincoln, Neah Bay, Forks, Sequim, Port Townsend, Quilcene, Chimacum, Clallam Bay and Crescent high schools, as well as Peninsula College, will be presented their respective diplomas and degrees.

The number of graduates in each class is estimated until all final grades and exam results are completed.

Neah Bay High School

The Cape Flattery School District will award diplomas to about 10 members of the Red Devils Class of 2017 at 7 p.m. today at the Neah Bay gymnasium, 3560 Deer St.

Forks High School

The Quillayute Valley School District will award diplomas to 70 members of the Spartans Class of 2017 at 6 p.m.Saturday.

Sequim High School

The Sequim School District will award diplomas to about 235 members of the Wolves Class of 2017 at 6 p.m. today at Sequim High’s stadium, 601 N. Sequim Ave.

Port Townsend High School

The Port Townsend School District will award diplomas to about 98 members of the Redhawks Class of 2017 at 7 p.m. today at McCurdy Pavilion, 200 Battery Way, Fort Worden.

Clallam Bay School

The Crescent School District will award diplomas to 10 members of the Bruins Class of 2017 at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clallam High gymnasium, 16933 state Highway 112.

Chimacum High School

The Chimacum School District will award diplomas to about 84 members of the Cowboy Class of 2017 at 1 p.m. Saturday at McCurdy Pavilion.

Quilcene High School

The Quilcene School District will award diplomas to about 22 members of the Rangers Class of 2017 at 2 p.m. Saturday at Quilcene High’s gymnasium, 294715 U.S. Highway 101.

Port Angeles High School

The Port Angeles School District will award diplomas to approximately 250 members of the Roughrider Class of 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, at Civic Field, 307 S. Race St.

Crescent High School

The Crescent School District will award diplomas to about 14 graduates of the Loggers Class of 2017 at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in the Crescent High gymnasium, 50350 state Highway 112.

Peninsula College

Peninsula College will award more than 450 degrees and certificates during its 55th commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. June 17 on the lawn behind the Pirate Union Building at the college.

Lincoln High School

The Port Angeles School District will award 15 to 17 members of the Wildcats Class of 2017 at 6 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Peninsula College’s Little Theater, 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

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