Graduates toss their caps in the air during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Kristina Hehl celebrates during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Graduates decorate their caps during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Caitlyn Tse, left, and Ari Bloore high five to their friends and family in the stands during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Delaney De La Torre blows a kiss to the crowd during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Friends and family wave and hold signs in support of graduates during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
The band “Those Pretty Boys” sing an original song during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Caleb Clark raises his diploma to his supporters in the stands during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Suzanne Diehl hugs her son Max Dellea following the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Shawn Quinn, left, high fives Martha Wait-Hubner, a college career specialist, during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
The Huntington High School baseball team’s head coach Benjamin Medure, center, takes a photo with members of his team during the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Claire Jacobs jumps on her sister Emily’s back following the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )
Julia Cesana, left, Kylie Tran, center, and Roxy Schulman jump for a photo following the commencement ceremony for the Huntington Beach High School class of 2018 on Wednesday, June 13. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot )