La Jolla High School closes 100th year by graduating 100% of its senior class

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La Jolla High School seniors along with parents and other supporters fill the school’s graduation ceremony June 14. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Students enter to begin their graduation ceremony. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Diplomas await La Jolla High School’s graduating seniors in the class of 2023. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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The five valedictorians and two salutatorians of the class of 2023 wear red gowns at graduation. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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The seniors from the La Jolla High School football team lead the graduating class in the school’s alma mater song. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Hope Chang Aloboudi sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” as part of the commencement ceremony prelude. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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As graduating seniors make their way to their seats, Rayhan Baroudi waves to relatives and friends in the stands. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Graduation speaker Giavana Renteria talks about the importance of memories. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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La Jolla High School Principal Chuck Podhorsky presents the 2023 graduating class. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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As part of the graduation ceremony, students were encouraged to stand and face the audience to applaud and give thanks to the parents and other supporters in attendance. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Retiring administrative assistant Rita McGee-Bastani receives flowers and a special acknowledgment for her service to La Jolla High School. Also honored was retiring performing arts teacher Zane Friberg (not pictured). (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Graduating senior Ashlyn Brunette gets a handshake from San Diego Unified School District Area 5 Superintendent Mitzi Merino. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Graduate Sophia Cammon is congratulated by San Diego Unified School District board member Cody Petterson. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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Zach and Jaime Schafer are all smiles after graduation. (Ashley Mackin-Solomon)

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June 16, 2023 2:08 PM PT

La Jolla High School’s 2023 graduating class of more than 280 students culminated the school’s centennial year June 14 by celebrating another milestone — 100 percent of the senior class was awarded diplomas on graduation day.

Principal Chuck Podhorsky said it was the first time in his 27 years as an educator that he had seen such a feat.

Among this year’s graduating seniors are 21 California Scholarship Federation lifetime members — a status awarded to students who fulfilled grade and volunteer requirements for four total semesters — and 46 Cum Laude Society inductees, which is determined by the students’ grade point average during the first semester of senior year (the top 20 percent are offered membership).

— La Jolla Light staff ◆

La Jolla High School closes 100th year by graduating 100% of its senior class

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