Graduate Lily Marie Arismendi, center, waves to the crowd during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates Kayana Coachman, Claire Fincher and Gabriella Tamraz celebrate after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Hailey McKenney hugs classmate Sophia Machado after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates William Marion Nelson and Rowan Aleta Donald hold hands during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates celebrate during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Maya Aoude, right, hugs a classmate after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Liona Pestritto greets a classmate after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Maya Aoude, center, hugs classmates Siena Lassegard and Hallie Lewengrub after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends and family wave to graduates during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates Melisa Kovacheva, left, Rachael Ryan, center, and Jillian Fiske celebrate after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A 2026 tassel during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Kainani Libunao greets classmate Maddison Chappel after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tamer Youssef, takes a picture of graduate Malak Youssef during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates Chloe Hilario, center, and Leah Andrews, right, join friends as they make their way back to their seats after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Lilly Stroj, center, gestures to the crowd as classmate Sophia Machado, right, makes faces after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates Poppy Crowther-Townsend and Mia Quinonez celebrate after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Liesl Merkh gestures to a friend that she lost her cap during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Brody Large greets friends after getting his diploma during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Sophia Dickson celebrates after getting her diploma during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Andrew Oh greets friends after getting his diploma during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Tej Patel gestures to the crowd after getting his diploma during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Sophia Dickson greets friends after getting their diplomas during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduate Lily Marie Arismendi, center, waves to the crowd during the Aliso Niguel High School’s commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium in Aliso Viejo, CA, on Thursday, June 4, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandAliso Niguel High School graduating seniors stepped forward to receive their diplomas on Thursday, June 4.
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A commencement ceremony at Wolverine Stadium drew families and friends who celebrated the Class of 2026 as each graduate walked across the stage, marking the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures.
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