On a hot spring evening, West Shore seniors accepted their diplomas at the Maxwell C. King Center on Eastern State Florida College’s Melbourne campus.
The commencement exercises took place May 21. Between May 16 and May 27, more than 5,000 high schoolers were set to graduate at 24 ceremonies around the Space Coast.
Ahead of the ceremonies, Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Rendell wished students around the district a “bright and fulfilling future.”
“Graduates, as you step into the next chapter of your lives, remember that learning doesn’t end with graduation,” he said. “Embrace every opportunity to grow, both personally and professionally. Stay curious, be resilient, and don’t be afraid to take risks. Your journey will be filled with challenges, but it’s through these challenges that you will find your true strengths.”
In addition to West Shore’s ceremony, students at Astronaut High and Cocoa High were set to accept their diplomas on May 21.
Finch Walker is the education reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Walker at fwalker@floridatoday.com. X: @_finchwalker. Instagram: @finchwalker_.
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