Irvine Unified School District’s Northwood High celebrated its graduating class on Thursday, June 1, with a commencement ceremony at UC Irvine’s Bren Center.
Walking across the stage in front of their cheering families and friends, the smiling grads marked the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures.
Teacher Sierra Wang makes a photo with some of her students during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Students went through security upon arriving for the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Northwood High Class of 2023 is seen during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Northwood High Class of 2023 toss their hats in the air at the completion of the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Friends celebrate after the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Carissa Leung and her dad Mike Leung use oversized photos to connect with her brother Chris Leung after the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Students, counter clockwise from center, Jasmine Elias, Tuba Hasirci and Sydney Clark great to a photo the teacher, Rob Stuart made before the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Happy hands and cheers greeted the graduates during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Graduates sing the schools alma mater during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Gabriela Zanbrano Rondon hugs friends before the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Students went through security upon arriving for the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Parents celebrate during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Family and friends use over-sized pictures to get the graduates attention during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
A graduate makes her way back to her seat after receiving her diploma during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
School counselor, Kelsey Loup gathered cell phones found at the security check point before the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Phones weren’t allowed in the ceremony and were retuned after it.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Nick Kwan seats after getting his diploma during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Annan Khalil reacts after getting his diploma during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
Graduates got hugs as well as diplomas during the Northwood High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)
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