Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation
Promptly at about 8 p.m., the large contingent of purple and gold-clad graduates, most of whom had attended Lemoore High School for all four years, marched proudly into the traditional site of Lemoore’s graduate ceremonies – Tiger Stadium.
And, of course, they parched into the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” Awaiting them was a stadium packed with brothers and sisters, moms and dads, relatives, and friends.
The school’s NJROTC color guard and sword team welcomed the graduates. The graduates heard speeches from their principal and several student speakers, including Valedictorian Greg Payton and Salutatorians Bibian Santos Paz and Nicholas Quassy.
Former LHS principal Dr. Guadalupe Solis (now a board member) and fellow board member John Drough handed out the diplomas.
The traditional event was followed by the traditional fireworks that lit up the night sky above Tiger Stadium.
Photos by Gary Feinstein/Feinsteinfotos
![Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation Lemoore High School Valedictorian Gregory Paytan](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/06 02 2022 LHS Valedictorian Gregory Payton.jpg)
![Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation Grads and fireworks go well together.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/06 03 2022 Grads and fireworks mix well.jpg)
![Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation LHS grads march into Tiger Stadium Thursday night.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/06 03 2022 Grads march into stadium stadium.jpg)
![Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation Honor speaker, A'anna Taylor](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/06 03 2022 Honor Speaker A'aqnna Taylor gives an enthusiastic and inspiring speech at the beginning of ceremony.jpg)
![Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation Teacher Brandi Hurd takes a selfie with a grad.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/06 03 2022 Teacher Brandh Hurd takes a selfie with a grad.jpg)
![Perfect evening for 'Pomp and Circumstance' at Lemoore High School Graduation Teacher Howard Clarke fist bumps a student at graduation.](http://www.mylemooreleader.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/w450/n1950/06 03 2022 Teacher Howard Clarke fistbumps a student at graduation.jpg)
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