High school graduations to take place

Thousands of students are set to take part in ceremonies around the area over next few weeks.

High school graduation season will look more normal this year, after two years in which COVID safety protocols interfered with traditional ceremonies at varying levels.

More than 50 schools will begin holding their graduation ceremonies this week. Newton High School just hosted theirs on Sunday, and Chaminade Julienne held graduation Monday night.

Graduation mask protocols may vary by school, but most do not currently have a mask mandate.

Miamisburg plans to hold its graduation outside and has two times scheduled for May 21. If the district is rained out on May 21, May 22 is the rain date.

Saturday, May 21, and Friday, May 27, are the most popular graduation dates, with a combined 17 schools holding their ceremonies on those days.

Graduation dates

May 19: Kettering Fairmont, Stebbins, Cedarville

May 20: Fairborn, Carroll, Franklin, Bishop Fenwick, Greeneview

May 21: Centerville, Springboro, Miamisburg (tentative), Lebanon, Bellbrook-Sugarcreek, Tippecanoe, Alter, Dayton Regional STEM May 22: Northmont, Beavercreek, Waynesville, Miamisburg (rain date)

May 23: Belmont, Meadowdale, Vandalia-Butler, Dixie May 24: Trotwood-Madison May 25: Xenia, Ponitz, Thurgood Marshall, Mound Street Academy

May 26: West Carrollton, Carlisle, Legacy Christian, Yellow Springs, Twin Valley

May 27: Stivers, Dunbar, Milton-Union, Miami East, Piqua, Miami Valley School, Horizon Science Academy, Preble Shawnee, National Trail

May 28: Troy, Bethel, Brookville, Bradford, Troy Christian

May 29: Huber Heights Wayne, Covington, Dayton Christian, Lehman Catholic, Spring Valley Academy

May 31: Valley View, DECA June 3: Tecumseh, Northridge June 4: Eaton

June 7: Oakwood