Education

Rising above: How Highland High prepared for graduation

Highland choir students prepare for graduation.

Courtesy Gilbert Public Schools

Planning a high school graduation ceremony is a yearlong process that begins well before students walk across the stage.

At Highland High School, the event centers on student achievement and features student musicians whose performances are part of the ceremony.

Organizing a ceremony for nearly 700 graduates requires coordination across multiple departments.

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