Mortarboards to fly Monday as APS graduations start

Summer is an exciting time for all students but it’s a particularly exciting time for seniors who get to turn their tassels and receive their diplomas.

Starting Monday, graduations across the district will kick off and students will celebrate the feat four years in the making.

Ceremonies for the traditional high schools will be at Tingley Coliseum at Expo New Mexico and magnet schools’ will be at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth SW.

College & Career High Schools grads get diplomas on Saturday, during CNM’s commencement. And the Black Student Union Rite of Passage Ceremony will be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Sheryl Williams Stapleton African American Performing Arts Center on the Expo New Mexico fairgrounds, 310 San Pedro NE.

Traditional High Schools

ALBUQUERQUE HIGH: Monday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. ATRISCO HERITAGE: Wednesday, May 9, at 2:30 p.m. CIBOLA: Friday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. DEL NORTE: Monday, May 7, at 2:30 p.m. ELDORADO: Wednesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. HIGHLAND: Saturday, May 12, at 2:30 p.m. LA CUEVA: Thursday, May 10, at 2:30 p.m. MANZANO: Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. RIO GRANDE: Tuesday, May 8 at 2:30 p.m. SANDIA: Saturday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. VALLEY: Saturday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. VOLCANO VISTA: Thursday, May 10, at 6:30 p.m. WEST MESA: Friday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. Magnet Schools COLLEGE AND CAREER: Saturday, May 5, at noon EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY: Tuesday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. ECADEMY: Monday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. FREEDOM: Tuesday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. NEW FUTURES: Tuesday, May 8, at 11:30 a.m. NEX+GEN: Monday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m. SCHOOL ON WHEELS: Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. TRANSITION SERVICES: Monday, May 7, at 4:30 p.m.