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Gallery: Meridian High School graduation 2023

June 9, 2023 12:50 am

Standing on a chair, Katie Miller fixes the tassel to Jetzy Huerta's mortarboard before the graduation ceremony. — Standing on a chair, Katie Miller fixes the tassel to Jetzy Huerta's mortarboard before the graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Anastasiia Hlushchenko takes a photo with teacher Larisa Shuvalova before the ceremony. — Anastasiia Hlushchenko takes a photo with teacher Larisa Shuvalova before the ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Carson Adams balances a friend's hat on his mortarboard before the graduation ceremony. — Carson Adams balances a friend's hat on his mortarboard before the graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Luke Van Ry pops confetti at the end of the Meridian High graduation ceremony. — Luke Van Ry pops confetti at the end of the Meridian High graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Confetti falls and mortarboard caps fly as Meridian High School graduates celebrate at the end of the graduation ceremony on June 8 in Bellingham. — Confetti falls and mortarboard caps fly as Meridian High School graduates celebrate at the end of the graduation ceremony on June 8 in Bellingham. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Jetzy Huerta reacts as she shows off her diploma. — Jetzy Huerta reacts as she shows off her diploma. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian graduates, from left, Adena Marks, Samantha Lewis and Oanh Bui pose for a photo on the “M” at the entrance to the high school after the graduation ceremony. — Meridian graduates, from left, Adena Marks, Samantha Lewis and Oanh Bui pose for a photo on the “M” at the entrance to the high school after the graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Students sport a photo of fellow senior Cohen Vickers on their mortarboards at Meridian High School's graduation ceremony. — Students sport a photo of fellow senior Cohen Vickers on their mortarboards at Meridian High School's graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian High graduates decorated their mortarboards for the ceremony. — Meridian High graduates decorated their mortarboards for the ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Graduating seniors Ethan Williams, Ryan Jensen and Nathan Ellenbaas play Green Day’s song “Whatsername” at the graduation ceremony. — Graduating seniors Ethan Williams, Ryan Jensen and Nathan Ellenbaas play Green Day’s song “Whatsername” at the graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Katie Weg, left, and Maris Baklund giggle as they recount the history of their classmates from kindergarten to graduation. — Katie Weg, left, and Maris Baklund giggle as they recount the history of their classmates from kindergarten to graduation. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Class speaker Roberto Guzman pumps his fist after finishing his speech during the graduation ceremony. — Class speaker Roberto Guzman pumps his fist after finishing his speech during the graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Plastic baby figures were handed to the principal as seniors received their diplomas. — Plastic baby figures were handed to the principal as seniors received their diplomas. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian seniors pose for photos together before the graduation ceremony. — Meridian seniors pose for photos together before the graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Wyatt Dulling dons sunglasses and gives a peace sign after receiving his diploma at the Meridian High graduation ceremony. — Wyatt Dulling dons sunglasses and gives a peace sign after receiving his diploma at the Meridian High graduation ceremony. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian graduates Arushi Narinder, right, and Hayden Claeys hug after they graduate. — Meridian graduates Arushi Narinder, right, and Hayden Claeys hug after they graduate. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Meridian High School seniors celebrated their graduation on June 8 in Bellingham. The ceremony included everything from student-performed music to tiny plastic babies and confetti.