Aberdeen High graduates toss their mortar boards into the air to celebrate the end of their high school careers Friday night at Stewart Field. (Photo by Matthew Coyle)

Trace Christensen and Anthony Churlin walking away with their diplomas at the end of Aberdeen High School’s commencement ceremony on Friday night at Stewart Field. (Photo by Matthew Coyle)

Eric Haven blows up a beach ball during Aberdeen High’s graduation ceremony on Friday night. (Photo by Matthew Coyle)

(Brendan Carl | The Daily World) Hoquiam High School’s class of 2017 celebrates the end of their high school careers with the traditional toss of mortar boards Friday night at Olympic Stadium in Hoquiam.e Daily World)

(Brendan Carl | The Daily World) Hoquiam valedictorian Christopher Smith speaks to his fellow classmates at Olympic Stadium on Friday night.

(Brendan Carl | The Daily World) Ryan Espedal proudly holds up his diploma at Olympic Stadium on Friday night.