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Class of 2022: QCUSD graduation ceremonies May 18 & 19

This year's graduation will be the first for Eastmark High with its first senior class, which includes over 130 students. "Each of these graduates has worked for four hard years to get where they are at, and they only get one shot at graduation," said Eastmark High's Assistant Principal Jess Roth.

Cap and gown orders have been placed, graduation parties and outfits are being planned, and the excitement of finishing 12 years of education is building up to the biggest event of high school: the graduation ceremony.

High school graduation may last for one night but it takes several months to prepare for the big event.

Typically starting before winter break, each Graduation Committee in the Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) strives to make the ceremony a perfect event and a time to recognize the hard work of the graduating class.

"Each of these graduates has worked for four hard years to get where they are at, and they only get one shot at graduation," said Jess Roth, Eastmark High's assistant principal.

Roth also mentioned how the biggest challenge of planning graduation is making sure no mistakes are made, and involving the seniors to share their input.

The Graduation Committee, which is composed of administrators, counselors and teachers, seeks input from students frequently along the way to ensure a perfect graduation ceremony.

This year's graduation will be the first for Eastmark High with its first senior class, which includes over 130 students.

Queen Creek High will have over 450 students in their graduation ceremony, and that is not including the seniors who attended Queen Creek Virtual Academy.

Renee Regoli, assistant principal at Queen Creek High, said seeing the final day happen is the most rewarding part.

"My favorite part is when it all comes together," said Regoli. "The energy when the kids process out and the families get to see them."

Eastmark High's graduation will be on Wednesday, May 18 and Queen Creek High's graduation will be on Thursday, May 19.

May 19 is also an early release last day of school for all students in QCUSD.

To learn more about QCUSD schools, visit here.