• Smiles were in abundance Wednesday at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta during graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2016. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo)
    Smiles were in abundance Wednesday at Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta during graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2016. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk photo)
  • Caps advertise the next stop for Dos Pueblos High School graduates. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Barbara High School seniors greet the crowd as they walk into Peabody Stadium for the school’s 141st annual graduation ceremony.  (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo)
    Santa Barbara High School seniors greet the crowd as they walk into Peabody Stadium for the school’s 141st annual graduation ceremony.  (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo)
  • Hundreds of family members and friends pack Warkentin Stadium to cheer on San Marcos High School graduates Wednesday evening.  (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk photo)
    Hundreds of family members and friends pack Warkentin Stadium to cheer on San Marcos High School graduates Wednesday evening.  (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student speaker Sophia “Peach” Gerthoffer addresses the Class of 2016 at Dos Pueblos High School. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Dos Pueblos Principal Shawn Carey congratulates graduates. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • The stands were packed at the Dos Pueblos High School graduation ceremony. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Barbara High School holds its 141st graduation ceremony Wednesday. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk)
  • The Santa Barbara High School Class of 2016 gets excited for graduation at Peabody Stadium Wednesday. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk)
  • The Santa Barbara High School Class of 2016 wears olive and green for Wednesday’s graduation ceremony. (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk)
  • A Dos Pueblos High School graduate shows off her diploma. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Dos Pueblos ASB President Nathan Alvarez addresses the Class of 2016. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Dos Pueblos seniors enjoy graduation day. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Dos Pueblos seniors reach their goal of graduation. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • Seniors march in to graduation at Dos Pueblos. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • More smiles on graduation day at Dos Pueblos High School. (Tom Bolton / Noozhawk)
  • San Marcos High School seniors parade into Warkentin Stadium for graduation Wednesday evening. (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk )
  • The San Marcos High School Class of 2016 is greeted by a cheering crowd and packs of balloons. (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk )
  • The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps Color Guard conducted the Presentation of Colors during San Marcos High School’s graduation ceremony. (Giana Magnoli / Noozhawk )

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