• Members of the Pioneer Valley High School Class of 2016 pose for a picture while waiting in line for the start of the ceremony Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Pioneer Valley High School’s Brandon Vea gets help with his camera attached to his graduation cap as member of the class of 2016 line up for the ceremony. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Joseph Codamos and Ali Castaniega pose for a selfie while waiting for the start of the Pioneer Valley High School graduation ceremony on Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Members of the Pioneer Valley High School class of 2016 pose for a picture while waiting in line for the start of the ceremony Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
    Members of the Pioneer Valley High School class of 2016 pose for a picture while waiting in line for the start of the ceremony Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk photo)
  • A Righetti High School graduate waves to well-wishers while waiting in line to get her diploma during the ceremony Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Righetti High School graduates celebrate getting their diplomas during commencement on Thursday afternoon at the Orcutt campus. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • A beach ball goes airborne during Righetti High School graduation on Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Maria High School graduates listen to speeches Thursday during commencement at the campus football field. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Maria High School class of 2016 graduate Madelyn Watson delivers her speech during the ceremony Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • Santa Maria High School graduates listen to speeches Thursday during commencement at the campus football field. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)
  • A Santa Maria High School graduate smiles while looking into the bleachers during the ceremony Thursday. (Janene Scully / Noozhawk)

Noozhawk executive editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.