Kennedy High Graduation 2023: Our best photos of the ceremony

Edward Kim celebrates after receiving his diploma during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

By Heather McRea | hmcrea@scng.com | Orange County Register and Mark Rightmire | mrightmire@scng.com | Orange County Register

PUBLISHED: May 26, 2023 at 3:32 p.m. | UPDATED: June 3, 2023 at 4:58 p.m.

Monica Ghebrial takes a selfie as she celebrates with her fellow graduates during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ashlyn Garcia waves her diploma in the air during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A soon-to-graduate waves to family in the stands as the procession of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma enter their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Family and friends of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma wave from the stands during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Gavin Kyle Vu stands next to a large photograph of himself following the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ava Young of Kennedy High School in La Palma shows off her hair prior to her graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kailey Yoon celebrates after receiving her diploma during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Family and friends of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma sit in the stands during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lillian Seitz celebrates after receiving her diploma during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students from Kennedy High School in La Palma have their photo taken prior to the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
John F. Kennedy High School class speaker Steven Ramos speaks to his fellow students during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Nicolas Aguilar celebrates after receiving his diploma during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
John F. Kennedy High School class speaker Angelique Recinos speaks to her fellow students during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Irish bagpiper Don Dixon leads the procession as students from Kennedy High School in La Palma enter their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ava Young of Kennedy High School in La Palma helps a fellow graduate with her cap prior to their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates Arianne Lopez, left, and Camila Garcia Santos, right, embrace following the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Troy Ogaz celebrates after receiving his diploma during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Family and friends of students from Kennedy High School in La Palma wave from the stands during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate John Delgado is embraced by John F. Kennedy High School Principal Dr. Seema Sidhu, right, following the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kailey Yoon shows off her diploma during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
John F. Kennedy High School Principal Dr. Seema Sidhu welcomes students, families and friends to the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Students from Kennedy High School in La Palma attend their graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates of John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma celebrate moving their tassels during the graduation ceremony at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kailey Yoon, center, celebrates with her fellow graduates following the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Sally Flores is loaded up with graduation leis following the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A 2023 tassel lays on a seat during the graduation ceremony of students from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma at Handel Stadium on the campus of Western High School in Anaheim on Friday, May 26, 2023. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Anaheim Union High School District’s Kennedy High celebrated its graduating class on Friday, May 26, with a commencement ceremony at Handel Stadium.

Walking across the stage in front of their cheering families and friends, the smiling grads marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures.