Graduation season is returning. In May, hundreds of high school seniors will put on robes and flat hats with tassels. They’ll hear their names called and stroll across stages, stirring cheers from their friends and pride in their parents, as they receive their diplomas. High school graduations begin May 17 and continue through June 1 in Reporter Newspapers communities. Here is a schedule for graduations from local high schools.
Atlanta Girls’ School
Graduation location: Alliance Theatre at Woodruff Arts Center
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 2 p.m.
Guest speaker: Susan Booth, the Jennings Hertz Artistic Director for the Alliance Theatre
Atlanta International School
Graduation location: Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church
Date and time: Friday, May 30, 3 p.m.
Speakers: AIS seniors Claire Adair, Nora Correa, Neeki Memar, Bosho Sale, Miles Taylor
Brandon Hall School
Graduation location: Brandon Hall School Gymnasium
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m.
Chamblee Charter High School
Graduation location: North DeKalb Stadium
Date and time: Wednesday, May 21, 5:30 p.m.
Cross Keys High School
Graduation location: Adams Stadium
Date and time: Tuesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m.
Dunwoody High School
Graduation location: North DeKalb Stadium
Date and time: Tuesday, May 20, 7 p.m.
The Galloway School
Graduation location: Galloway Gymnasium
Date and time: Thursday, May 22, 6 p.m.
Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School
Graduation location: Main Gym
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.
Holy Spirit Preparatory School
Graduation location: Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Date and time: Tuesday, May 27, 10 a.m.
Guest speaker: Dr. Mary McDonald, educator, author, radio host and Notre Dame University’s Alliance for Catholic Education consultant
The Lovett School
Graduation location: Peachtree Presbyterian Church
Date and time: Sunday, May 18, 4 p.m.
Guest speaker: Dr. John M. McCardell, vice-chancelor of Sewanee: The University of the South
Marist School
Graduation location: Centennial Center, Marist School
Date and time: Saturday, May 24, 2 p.m.
Guest speaker: Bret Baier, Fox News anchor and Marist alumnus
Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
Graduation location: Glenn Campus Football Field
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.
Guest speaker: President of Agnes Scott, Dr. Elizabeth Kiss
North Atlanta High School
Graduation location: Atlanta Civic Center
Date and time: Sunday, May 25, 9 a.m.
North Springs Charter High School
Graduation location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Date and time: Thursday, May 22, 7:30 p.m.
Pace Academy
Graduation location: Peachtree Presbyterian Church
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 5 p.m.
Guest speaker: Dr. Jim Walsh, Pace class of ‘77
Riverwood International Charter School
Graduation location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
Date and time: Friday, May 23, 3 p.m.
St. Pius X Catholic High School
Graduation location: Symphony Hall
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 9:30 a.m.
Guest speakers: Archbishop Wilton Gregory; distinguished alumni Tom and May May Bickes
Weber School
Graduation location: Ferst Center for the Arts
Date and time: Sunday, June 1, 11 a.m.
Westminster Upper School
Graduation location: Pressly Plaza, Westminster
Date and time: Saturday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.
Guest speakers: The Honorable Theodore Sedgwick, Ambassador to Slovakia; Rev. Dr. George Wirth, former senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta (baccalaureate)