PHOTOS: Columbia Heights High School Grads Receive Diplomas

Medtronic's Bakken was honored alumnus; Student speakers cited Dr. Seuss and Spiderman's uncle.

The weather—always a concern with outdoor graduations—held out as 171 students received diplomas at Columbia Heights High School's Hylander Field Thursday evening. Parents, friends and family members cheered and clapped as Principal Joann Karetov welcomed them to the ceremony—and they didn't stop until the new graduates threw their mortarboards in the air at the end. There were 171 graduates—59 graduating with honors (23 of those honors with distinction), 18 from the AVID program, and 34 from the College Possible Program. Music throughout the night was provided by the school band, directed by Nicole Rubis-Aakre, and the school choir, led by Emily Ohman. Columbia Heights VFW Post 230 provided the color guard for the presentation of the …

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Fridley on YouTube: FHS Graduation Speaker Haleigh Duncan

The Fridley High senior called the graduation ceremony the Class of '12's 'last shebang.'

Here is a newly posted YouTube of senior Haleigh Duncan's commencement address from the 2012 Fridley High School graduation ceremony last Friday. Columbia Heights seniors get their diplomas tonight (Thursday, June 7, 2012). Look for Fridley Patch coverage of the event afterwards. Here is Patch coverage of this year's graduations so far:

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Spring Lake Park High School Graduates 333 under Blue Skies

It was a "good, good night"—to quote the Black Eyed Peas.

Three-hundred-thirty-three young adults from Fridley, Spring Lake Park and Blaine, along with their parents, loved ones and friends awoke Friday morning with one thing on their mind—the weather. What was the forecast and where would Spring Lake Park High School graduation be that evening? Would it be outside on the football field or inside in the gym? While a few showers were forecast for the day, the weather held out and the bleachers at Panther Field were packed for a night filled with tradition, as Spring Lake Park’s senior class of 2012 received their diplomas. The school board and administration led the march onto the field accompanied by the Spring Lake Park band, led by directors Brian Lukkasson and Nora Tycast playing Pomp and …

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Tweets Tell of Fridley High School Graduation

On Twitter, pride, impatience, good wishes and word of a fight marring the end. ,

Look for more on the Fridley High School graduation at Fridley Patch.

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A June 1 Commencement for Spring Lake Park HS

Post your senior-year memories, photos or videos here.

Spring Lake Park High School holds its commencement ceremony for seniors on Friday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. Upload your photos and videos here, or add a senior-year memory to comments below. SLP's commencement was notable last year for NOT being moved inside due to inclement weather. Here is a photo gallery from the 2011 SLP commencement.

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Graduation Season: A Recap in Pictures

A roundup of Fridley-area commencement ceremonies.

Commencement ceremonies covered the calendar over the last month. Here are links to Fridley Patch's photos from five of them: Fridley High School Fridley Middle School Totino-Grace High School Calvin Christian High School Spring Lake Park High School Columbia Heights High School If you have photos from any of these—or of the two we missed (Woodcrest Baptist Academy and Al-Amal School)—please upload them to this post!

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Columbia Heights High School Honors Graduates

Outdoor ceremony was a treat for grads and families.

Columbia Heights High School held its graduation ceremony out of doors, under steely but unthreatening skies, Thursday. Among the honorees was alumnus (and famed screenwriter) Pat Proft.

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Perfect Evening for Commencement Outdoors at Spring Lake Park High

It was blue skies over the ceremony on the high school field.

The evening couldn't have been nicer as Spring Lake Park High School held its 2011 commencement ceremony on Panther Stadium Saturday.

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