Tim Crilly, an athletic trainer at Laguna Beach High School, gives a high five to Ay-la McManus as she and other grands arrive at the Irvine Bowl for their graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Family members cheer on as their graduate’s name is called during Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Laguna Beach High School teacher Caitlin Brady delivers the graduate address during the school’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A group of friends stand together as they get ready to walk into the Irvine Bowl for Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lincoln Adams shakes hands with Principal Jason Allemann as he walks on stage to accept his diploma during Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Laguna Beach High School grads walk through flower arches as they file into the Irvine Bowl for their graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kaia Gamber leads the Pledge of Allegiance during the Laguna Beach High School graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tim Crilly, an athletic trainer at Laguna Beach High School, gives a high five to Shilah Petersen as she and other grands arrive at the Irvine Bowl for their graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Laguna Beach High School Principal Jason Allemann makes introductions and welcomes graduates and their families to the school’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Derek Tu, left, a math teacher at Laguna Beach High School, takes a selfie with Grant Regal before the start of the school’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Meghan Manion delivers the senior address during the Laguna Beach High School graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Zachary Menter delivers the valedictorian address during the Laguna Beach High School graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates toss their caps in the air in celebration at the conclusion of Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Olivia Brenes shakes hands with Principal Jason Allemann as she walks on stage to accept his diploma during Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates move their tassels from right to left as they announced as official members of the class of 2026 during Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Berend Ward waves to family members as he and other Laguna Beach High School grads walk through flower arches as they file into the Irvine Bowl for their graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Isabella Badran sings the National Anthem during the Laguna Beach High School graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Friends Trent Beason, left, and Otis Boultinghouse smoke celebratory cigars together after Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Graduates line up to walk across stage and accept their diplomas during Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony at the Irvine Bowl in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Lily Alvardo, left, and Aubrey Anderson get excited as they step off a bus after arriving at the Irvine Bowl for Laguna Beach High School’s graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Tim Crilly, an athletic trainer at Laguna Beach High School, gives a high five to Ay-la McManus as she and other grands arrive at the Irvine Bowl for their graduation ceremony in Laguna Beach on Thursday, June 11, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Antenore, Orange County Register/SCNG)
ExpandLaguna Beach High School’s graduating seniors stepped forward to receive their diplomas on Thursday, June 11.
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A commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl 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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