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Graduation ceremonies to celebrate achievements
The Advocate
Commencement ceremonies will take place June 11 and 12 in the College Stadium, come rain or shine according to the MHCC website.
The commencement ceremony for GED and adult high school graduates will take place June 11 at 7 p.m.
Alyssa Kougl will welcome the students to the GED/Adult high School diploma ceremony and Matthew Gonzales is the student speaker for the ceremony.
GED Office Assistant Mario Pelayo said Wednesday that 504 students have graduated, but GED testing continued Thursday and Saturday. In the previous week, 29 students completed the GED exam.
“We’re still below the record,” said Pelayo about the number of graduates this year.
The commencement ceremony for Mt. Hood Community College graduates will take place at 7 p.m. on June 12.
Peggy Maas, student records and registration supervisor, said that over the years there have been between 425 and 500 students that participate in the commencement ceremony.
A rehearsal for the ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. the same day and students are asked to assemble in the gymnasium no later than 6 p.m. for the ceremony.
In order to receive an associate’s degree from Mt. Hood Community College, a student has to complete a minimum of 90 credit hours and achieve a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 or higher.
Associated Student Government President Janine Johnston will be speaking during the ceremony. Johnston said she will talk about her experiences at Mt. Hood Community College.
Students graduating with a cumulative grade point average of 3.65 or higher will graduate with school honors.
Seating for the commencement ceremony is by general admission and the stadium gates will open at 5:45 p.m. There will be overflow seating on the lawn and on bleachers located in the gymnasium.
The ceremony can also be seen on Metro East Community Media at a later date. The dates and channel for viewing will be posted on the MHCC website after the ceremony.
Johnston, who will continue her education at Washington State University in Vancouver, said the best advice she can give MHCC graduates is to “enjoy the moment.”
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