Photo Gallery: Max Nelson’s special graduation from Ocean View High

Nico Falcon, Joseph Lego and Vincent Caiazzo, from left, prepare for a special graduation ceremony Friday for Max Nelson at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach. Nelson missed the regular graduation ceremony June 12 because of a fall that sent him to a hospital.

Max Nelson is greeted by school officials as he enters his special graduation ceremony at Ocean View High School on Friday.

Recent graduates gather around Max Nelson during his special graduation ceremony Friday at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach.

Max Nelson speaks at his special graduation ceremony Friday at Ocean View High School, thanking his mother and father and those who helped him after he had to miss the scheduled graduation June 12 because of a fall that sent him to a hospital.

Vincent Caiazzo, left, hugs Max Nelson during Nelson’s special graduation ceremony Friday at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach.

Students watch Friday’s special graduation ceremony for Max Nelson at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach.

Max Nelson, center, takes photos with recent graduates during his special graduation ceremony at Ocean View High School on Friday.