Graduation 2019: Santiago High, in Garden Grove, commencement photos

Marolyn Nguyen delivers a graduation address during the Santiago High School graduation in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Teacher Ken Wert, right, reaches out to one of his students to congratulate him at the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate gets a congratulatory hug from a classmate after she received her diploma during the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate receives a hug from a teacher at the Santiago High School graduation in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

A hassle hangs from a graduates cap during the Santiago High School graduation in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Santiago High School graduates listen to speakers during their graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

A Santiago High School graduate savors the moment during graduation ceremonies in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Oliver Juarez waves to his family as he walks back to this seat with his diploma in hand during the Santiago High School graduation in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

A happy graduate shows off his diploma during the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Graduate Roxana Jaimes gives a thumbs up to her family in the audience as she walks up to receive her diploma during the Santiago High School graduation in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Luis Lopez, right, congratulates a classmate the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Teacher Ken Wert, right, congratulates one of his students during the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Assistant Principal Holly Jefferson waits to congratulate a graduate during the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Karla Camarena unfurls a Mexican flag as she runs up to receive her diploma during the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Santiago High School graduates enter Mansoor Stadium as the graduation ceremony begins in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

Alondra Contreras, right, hugs a friend during the Santiago High School graduation ceremony in Garden Grove on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate shows his triumph after graduating from Santiago High School at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Graduates change their tassles as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Jennifer Sosa waves to her family as she walks into the graduation ceremony for Santiago High School at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Graduates sing their alma mater one last time as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

De Mondray Purnell waves to a friend in line to get a diploma as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate waves to her family as she steps off the platform after receiving her diploma as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Angel Tajimaroa dances as he walks up to get his diploma as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate waves as she walks up to receive her diploma as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Two graduates receive fist bumps from Assistant Principal Holly Jefferson as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Assistant Principal Holly Jefferson gave a fist bump to every graduate as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate waves and smiles as she holds her diploma during the graduation ceremony for Santiago High School at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Graduates laugh at a joke from a speaker as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate leaps up out of the audience to applaud one of the speakers as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Michael Kennedy, principal of Santiago High School speaks during the graduation ceremony at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate gestures toward the stands as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

The ROTC Color Guard marches into the stadium as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate waves to her family during the processional as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate gestures toward the stands as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate shows his triumph after graduating from Santiago High School at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

Two graduates receive fist bumps from Assistant Principal Holly Jefferson as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate waves and smiles as she holds her diploma during the graduation ceremony for Santiago High School at Monsoor Memorial Stadium in Garden Grove Thursday
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)

A graduate gestures toward the stands as Santiago High School seniors graduated at Monsoor Memorial Stadium
in Garden Grove on Thursday, June 14, 2018. (Sam Gangwer, Contributing Photographer)