A group of graduating seniors line up for a photo as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Joanna Valdez strolls across the stage in cowboy boots after getting her diploma as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Mia Godinez shows her diploma case to the audience as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Holding her diploma case and smiling broadly Bethany McCauley walks across the stage as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Jill Huett waves to the audience as she lines up before Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Julia Schlachter shows her diploma case to be empty as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Gracie Aug.in shows her diploma case as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Kimberly Cashner waves at the audience as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Maddie Sigrist, right, holds a smartphone so Grace Vasquez, left, can hus it to check her hair and makeup before Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Graduates walk out of the Events Center as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Dr. Mary Scott gives the CEO’s welcome speech as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Anna Joy Scott hugs Dr. Mary Scott, CEO of Orange Lutheran as they celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Jayden Hubbbard dances across the stage after receiving his diploma as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Luisa Samita gestures to her audience members as she walks across the stage durinng the Orange Lutheran High School graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Obed Leon dances and flies across the stage after gettinng his diploma as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Akira Akbar, second from left, sits down to check her messages bbefore Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran High School students change their tassles as they celebrate their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran High School graduates throw their caps into the air as they celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Nate Bishop pumps his fist as he walks across the stage during the graduation ceremony for Orange Lutheran High School Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Pete the Cat would like a quiet home with no dogs. (Courtesy of DREAM Animal Rescue)
Gracie Aug.in shows her diploma case as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Two graduates stop and pose for a photo as they walk out after Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Ross Clark points to another graduate waiting to enter as Orange Lutheran High School celebrated their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Bren Events Center at UC Irvine. (Photo by Sam Gangwer/Contributing Photographer)
Orange Lutheran, a private Christian high school based in Orange, handed diplomas to the members of its graduating Class of 2024 on Friday, May 31.
A commencement ceremony hosted at UC Irvine’s Bren Center drew families and friends who cheered as the graduates walked across the stage, marking the end of their high school careers and the beginning of their bright futures.