Friends Marlon Moreno, Natalie Moreno and Brianna Mosqueda, from left, stand together before the start of Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Orange Chamber Choir Singers perform the school’s alma mater during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
One Orange High School graduate sports a cap that reads, “thank you for the music,” during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kwali Williams accepts his diploma during Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Anabel Delgado accepts her diploma during Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lillian Quiroga presents the 2026 class gift, four new benches in front of the school’s theatre, during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends Anthony Maiocco, Abraham Ontiveros and Andres Marin, from left, stand together before the start of Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Jorge Godinez holds up his new diploma toward his loved ones in the stands after walking across the stage to receive it during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Eliana Martinez shows off her new diploma during Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Valerie Benitez blows a kiss to her loved ones in the stands as she and fellow graduates file into the stadium during Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Joshua Flores acknowledges his family in the stands as he and fellow graduates file into the stadium during Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange High School Principal Sheryl Anderson-Glass welcomes the class of 2026 and their loved ones to the school’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ASB President Brenda Alcala Laurean leads a flag salute at the start of Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Proud parents hold up enlarged photos of their kids as they cheer them on during the Orange High School graduation in Fred Kelly Stadium at El Modena High School in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Abigail Godinez celebrates with her new diploma after walking across the stage to receive it during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
One Orange High School graduate uses a fan to keep herself cool during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates who are moving on to military service stand to be recognized during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
One Orange High School graduate sports a Winnie the Pooh-themed cap that reads, “we didn’t realize we were making memories,” during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange High School graduates celebrate together following their graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kevin Salazar delivers the Valedictorians’ Address during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates file into the stadium during the processional at Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A Marine Corps Jr. R.O.T.C. Color Guard presents the flag during the National Anthem at Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange High School graduates turn their tassels from right to left as they are announced as official members of the class of 2026 during the school’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
William Tran delivers the Salutatorians’ Address during the Orange High School graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates file into the stadium, acknowledging their loved ones in the bleachers, during the processional at Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange High School graduates celebrate together following their graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates file into the stadium, acknowledging their loved ones in the bleachers, during the processional at Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Orange High School graduates toss their caps in the air at the conclusion of Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends Marlon Moreno, Natalie Moreno and Brianna Mosqueda, from left, stand together before the start of Orange High School’s graduation ceremony in Orange on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandOrange High School’s graduating seniors stepped forward to receive their diplomas on Wednesday, June 10.
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