Port Townsend High School’s Sidda Hayes, Macy Smith, Charlotte Falge and Maddi Witheridge look over Tusker Behrenfeld’s mortar board to decipher the meaning. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend High School’s Sidda Hayes, Macy Smith, Charlotte Falge and Maddi Witheridge look over Tusker Behrenfeld’s mortar board to decipher the meaning. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum, Port Townsend high school classes graduate

Port Townsend High School’s Sidda Hayes, Macy Smith, Charlotte Falge and Maddi Witheridge look over Tusker Behrenfeld’s mortar board to decipher the meaning. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend High School’s Duncan Kopala, right, signs the “Signature Dog” of Cameron Hemsiek, left, as Kenny Mustread, center, waits his turn. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend High School’s Duncan Kopala, right, signs the “Signature Dog” of Cameron Hemsiek, left, as Kenny Mustread, center, waits his turn. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend High School’s Duncan Kopala, right, signs the “Signature Dog” of Cameron Hemsiek, left, as Kenny Mustread, center, waits his turn. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hats and confetti take to the air at the end of the Chimacum High School graduation ceremony at Fort Worden’s McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday. Fifty-four seniors were awarded diplomas, marking the end of their high school careers. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hats and confetti take to the air at the end of the Chimacum High School graduation ceremony at Fort Worden’s McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday. Fifty-four seniors were awarded diplomas, marking the end of their high school careers. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Hats and confetti take to the air at the end of the Chimacum High School graduation ceremony at Fort Worden’s McCurdy Pavilion on Saturday. Fifty-four seniors were awarded diplomas, marking the end of their high school careers. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum Valedictorian Eugenia Phillips-Frank addresses her 54 fellow graduates during a commencement on Saturday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum Valedictorian Eugenia Phillips-Frank addresses her 54 fellow graduates during a commencement on Saturday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Chimacum Valedictorian Eugenia Phillips-Frank addresses her 54 fellow graduates during a commencement on Saturday at McCurdy Pavilion at Fort Worden State Park. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend High School’s Duncan Kopala, right, signs the “Signature Dog” of Cameron Hemsiek, left, as Kenny Mustread, center, waits his turn. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend High School’s Duncan Kopala, right, signs the “Signature Dog” of Cameron Hemsiek, left, as Kenny Mustread, center, waits his turn. Eighty-two seniors received their diplomas before family and friends during the 132nd Commencement at McCurdy Pavilion on Friday night. (Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News)

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