Cue 'Pomp and Circumstance,' it's graduation season in Stockton. Here's when and where to celebrate
Cue "Pomp and Circumstance" because it's graduation season.
Starting on May 11, thousands of high school and college seniors and their families will be celebrating in Stockton. From completing GEDs to undergraduate degrees, over a dozen commencement ceremonies are scheduled to honor the graduates.
Here's a look at when and where those ceremonies will be held in the coming days and weeks.
Stockton high schools by district
Stockton Unified School District
Walton Special Center - 10:30 a.m., May 23, Walton Courtyard
School for Adults - 6 p.m., May 23, Faye Spanos Hall at University of the Pacific
Pacific Law Academy - 4:30 p.m., May 28, Faye Spanos Hall at University of the Pacific
Jane Frederick High School - 6 p.m., May 28, Atherton Hall at San Joaquin Delta College
Stagg High School - 6:30 p.m., May 28, Adventist Health Arena
Merlo Institute - 4:30 p.m., May 29, Faye Spanos Hall at University of the Pacific
Stockton Early College Academy - 5:30 p.m., May 29, Atherton Hall at San Joaquin Delta College
Chavez High School - 6:30 p.m., May 29, Atherton Hall at San Joaquin Delta College
Young Adult Program - 10 a.m., May 30, Central Metrodist Church
Health Careers Academy - 2 p.m., May 30, Faye Spanos Hall at University of the Pacific
Stockton High School - 5 p.m., May 30, Tillie Lewis Theatre at San Joaquin Delta College
Edison High School - 6 p.m., May 30, Adventist Health Arena
Weber Institute - 7 p.m., May 30, Atherton Hall at San Joaquin Delta College
Franklin High School - 6 p.m., May 31, Adventist Health Arena
Lincoln Unified School District
Lincoln High School - 7:30 p.m., May 30, Lincoln High Football Field
Village Oakes High School - 7:30 p.m., May 30, Lincoln High Football Field
Lodi Unified School District
Middle College High School - 6 p.m., May 17, Atherton Hall at San Joaquin Delta College
Plaza Robles High School - 3 p.m., May 30, Ronald E. McNair High School
Bear Creek High School - 7 p.m., May 30, Alex G. Spanos Center at University of the Pacific
Ronald E. McNair High School - 7 p.m., May 30, Alex G. Spanos Center at University of the Pacific
Manteca Unified School District
Weston Ranch High School - 6 p.m., May 23, Weston Ranch Football Stadium
Stockton colleges
University of the Pacific - 9 a.m., May 11, Knoles Lawn
San Joaquin Delta College - 6 p.m., May 16, Adventist Health Arena
Humphreys University - 9 a.m., June 15, Jerry Medina Courtyard
Adventist Health Arena security procedures
All guests who attend graduations at the Adventist Health Arena must follow the venue's existing security procedures. The arena has a no re-entry policy.
Visitors will have to walk through metal detectors before entering the arena, and some may be pat down. No bags, purses, or clutches of any size are allowed.
No weapons of any kind, including chains, clubs, guns, knives, or Tasers, are allowed. In addition, no outside food or beverage will be permitted into the arena.
Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.com or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.
This article originally appeared on The Record: Graduation dates for Stockton-area schools