Laguna Beach High Class of 2017 commencement at Irvine Bowl

Happy graduates arrive to the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates including 4.0 student Conner Brashier, right, clap during ovation for parents during the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates yell and wave to family and friends from one of the school buses arriving for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Evan Haglund steps off one of the school buses and smiles for parents as he arrives for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates yell and wave to family and friends from one of the school buses arriving for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Happy graduates laugh with each other before going into the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Wyatt Shipp arrives for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates parade into the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Summa cum laude graduate and Olympic water polo player Aria Fischer arrives for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates clap and cheer during an ovation for parents during the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Lucile Fontenot smiles as she arrives for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates arrive to the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates enter the ceremony for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates watch their classmates and friends enter the ceremony for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Graduates enter the ceremony for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Autumn Geil delivers the valedictorian address for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

LBHS teacher Jonathan Todd delivers an emotional speech at the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.

Family and friends gather at the ceremony for the 2017 Laguna Beach High commencement ceremony at the Irvine Bowl on Thursday.