Irvine Unified School District’s University 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.

Fellow graduates surround the mortar board of Camellia Zandoup before the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Families welcome the graduates during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Graduates gather outside of the Bren Center before the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Graduates gather outside of the Bren Center before the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Graduates make their way into the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Mallika Cadin (center) sings with the Senior Singers with during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Nicole’s Sanchez puts the finishing touched on his mortar board before the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Some of the graduates wave to friends and families during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Graduate Elleizah Martinez looks toward the sky after receiving her diploma during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Fellow graduates help each other get ready before the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Families cheer on their graduates during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Hannah Norman sings the National Anthem during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Adam Lloyd is helped off stage by Principal Dr. Kevin Astor during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Some graduates say the Pledge of Allegiance during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Javrie Sneers shows off his diploma during the University High School graduation ceremony at UCI’s Bren Center in Irvine on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
(Photo byMichael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

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