El Modena High Graduation 2024: Our best photos of the ceremony

An elated Angelina Frank holds her diploma for family to see during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

El Modena High School English teacher John Haug, left, high-fives graduates at the conclusion of commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Heather Chapman, a psychology teacher at El Modena High School takes as selfie with Rey Aguilar just prior to commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The creative mortar boards of both salutatorian Kiara Parayao, left, and valedictorian Nathan Tran, right, during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A happy Yaheli Gonzalez holds up her diploma during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Valedictorian Nathan Tran, left, high-fives salutatorian Kiara Parayao, right, after each finished their speech during the El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Soon-to-be graduates of El Modena High School sit in the shade just prior to commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Soon-to-be graduates of El Modena High School line up just prior to commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Soon-to-be El Modena High School graduate Damien Herrera raises his arms toward his family in the stands at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange during commencement on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A creative mortar board by an El Modena High School graduating student during commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Graduate Emma Hoffmann, right, embraces Orange Unified School District trustee Sara Pelly during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A creative mortar board by an El Modena High School graduating student during commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Andrea Cortez holds her diploma for family to see during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Families and friends watch as the soon-to-be graduates of El Modena High School make their way into Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange during commencement on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A creative mortar board by an El Modena High School graduating student during commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Soon-to-be graduates of El Modena High School make their way into Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange during commencement on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A creative mortar board by an El Modena High School graduating student during commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Salutatorian Kiara Parayao speaks to her classmates during the El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Families and friends shade themselves as they watch as the soon-to-be graduates of El Modena High School make their way into Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange during commencement on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Valedictorian Nathan Tran speaks to his classmates during the El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Brianna Barrera holds her diploma for family to see during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Creative mortar boards are worn by El Modena High School graduating students just prior to commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

A creative mortar board by an El Modena High School graduating student during commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

An elated Angelina Frank holds her diploma for family to see during El Modena High School commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Creative mortar boards are worn by El Modena High School graduating students just prior to commencement at Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Soon-to-be graduates of El Modena High School make their way into Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange during commencement on Thursday, June 6, 2024. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)