Port Angeles High School graduate Kayanna Cordero gets assistance with her mortarboard from her mother, Port Angeles police Resource Officer Swift Sanchez, prior to the start of Friday’s Senior Parade from Ediz Hook to the area of Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduate Kayanna Cordero gets assistance with her mortarboard from her mother, Port Angeles police Resource Officer Swift Sanchez, prior to the start of Friday’s Senior Parade from Ediz Hook to the area of Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

PHOTO GALLERY: Clallam County graduates take the stage

Port Angeles High School graduates took part in Friday’s Senior Parade from Ediz Hook to the area of Port Angeles High School. Dozens of cars filled with grads and their families took part the procession — an activity started last year when COVID-19 canceled the regular graduation ceremony. A total of 225 seniors were eligible for diplomas as the Class of 2021.

Sequim High School celebrated about 185 graduates at its commencement ceremony held Friday at the SHS athletic field.

The class of 2021, which received more than $2.6 million in scholarships and grants, heard from class-elected speaker Greta Christianson, faculty selected speaker Maddie Dietzman and its six valedictorians: Aidan Braaten, Erik Christiansen, Kensal Coudriet, Melissa Porter, Amanda Weller and Kalli Wiker.

Neah Bay High School commencement was Friday, while Clallam Bay, Crescent and Forks’ ceremonies were Saturday.

Rikki Ann Sandberg gets assistance from her aunt, Valerie Sandberg, as she gets ready to ride in Friday’s Senior Parade for graduating seniors of Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Rikki Ann Sandberg gets assistance from her aunt, Valerie Sandberg, as she gets ready to ride in Friday’s Senior Parade for graduating seniors of Port Angeles High School. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School senior Brielle Keywood holds balloons while preparing for Friday’s Senior Parade to celebrate the Class of 2021. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School senior Brielle Keywood holds balloons while preparing for Friday’s Senior Parade to celebrate the Class of 2021. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduate Hunter Gorss holds an umbrella as his mother, Jamie Gorss, ties balloon to their vehicle during a rain shower at the start of Friday’s Senior Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Angeles High School graduate Hunter Gorss holds an umbrella as his mother, Jamie Gorss, ties balloon to their vehicle during a rain shower at the start of Friday’s Senior Parade. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Sequim High School celebrated about 185 graduates at its commencement ceremony held Friday, June 11, at the SHS athletic field. The class of 2021, which received more than $2.6 million in scholarships and grants, heard from class-elected speaker Greta Christianson, faculty selected speaker Maddie Dietzman and its six valedictorians: Aidan Braaten, Erik Christiansen, Kensal Coudriet, Melissa Porter, Amanda Weller and Kalli Wiker. (Michael Dashiel/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

Sequim High School celebrated about 185 graduates at its commencement ceremony held Friday, June 11, at the SHS athletic field. The class of 2021, which received more than $2.6 million in scholarships and grants, heard from class-elected speaker Greta Christianson, faculty selected speaker Maddie Dietzman and its six valedictorians: Aidan Braaten, Erik Christiansen, Kensal Coudriet, Melissa Porter, Amanda Weller and Kalli Wiker. (Michael Dashiel/Olympic Peninsula News Group)

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