Graduate Roque Ramirez gets his photo taken with a teacher during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
The Santa Ana High School choir perform a graduation medley during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
A graduation cap the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Graduate Tony Romero, center, gets a selfie taken by Carlos Dominguez, left, during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
A graduation cap at the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
A graduation cap at the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Ana High School seniors move their tassels to the left after being declared official graduates during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
The Santa Ana High School NJROTC Color Guard presents the colors during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Kimberly Barajas waves to her family after receiving her diploma during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Shaun Gonzalez delivers the Valedictory during the the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Jasper Garcia shows off his diploma during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Ashley Flores leads off her section of graduates for the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Ana High School graduates line up before the start of the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
The class of 2026 during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
A Santa Ana High School graduate hugs one of his teachers after receiving his diploma at the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Chris Contreras holds his diploma close during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Orange County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Macias delivers the inspirational address to the class of 2026 during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Leah Cantu shows off her creativity at the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Alexa Anguiano Salinas waves as she walks onto Eddie West Field for the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Jose Sotelo goes to hug one of his teachers after receiving his diploma during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Kuanari Morales Paque finds her family in the stands as she enters Santa Ana Stadium for the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Honors and awards are proudly worn by a graduate at the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Alexsys Corrales adjusts Mario Cossio’s, left, cap before the start of the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
An excited graduate waves to his family as he walks onto Eddie West Field for the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Santa Ana High School graduates line up to walk onto Eddie West Field for the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Kuanari Morales Paque waves as she walks onto Eddie West Fields at the start of the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
Graduate Roque Ramirez gets his photo taken with a teacher during the Santa Ana High School graduation ceremony in Santa Ana on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)
ExpandSanta Ana High School’s graduating seniors stepped forward to receive their diplomas on Tuesday, May 26.
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