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1 week ago | 
desertsun.com | James Ward |Brian Day |Roseann Cattani |Ema Sasic |Sam Morgen |Ani Gasparyan | +8 more
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vcstar.com | James Ward |Brian Day |Roseann Cattani |Ema Sasic |Sam Morgen |Ani Gasparyan | +7 more
7:01 am PTWill governors use National Guard for 'No Kings' protests? USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have hinted in the last few days that they may call in the National Guard to handle protests over the objections of governors, like they did in Los Angeles without the request of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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3 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Taya Gray
Rain or shine, nothing could dampen the spirit of Palm Springs High School’s Class of 2025 on graduation night, held at the Ralph Watt Stadium on Tuesday, June 3. Despite a steady drizzle, seniors braved the weather with umbrellas in hand, making the evening one to remember.
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3 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Taya Gray
The Class of 2025 at Summit High School reached a major milestone during their graduation ceremony on Monday, June 2. The ceremony, held at Palm Desert High School, featured Danielle Ramirez leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Elaya Cobb performing the national anthem. Madison Walston delivered the graduation speech, while Amaya De Lara guided the ceremonial turning of the tassels.
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3 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Taya Gray
Horizon High School honored its Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony on Monday, June 2. Hosted at Palm Desert High School, Michael Rodriguez opened the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a graduation speech from Anissa Rios. Beau Laboyd led the ceremonial turning of the tassels. About 77 students graduated from the virtual academy and independent studies program. Rios and Rodriguez graduated summa cum laude.
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3 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Taya Gray
The Class of 2025 graduated from Desert Hot Springs High School in a ceremony held at the Golden Eagle Stadium on Friday, May 30. Suraiya May Silvernail, a student board member for Palm Springs Unified School District, was the first student speaker, delivering the USB executive president's message. Following the salutatorian address by Johnny Aguigui Aguon III, valedictorian Mya Marie Carbajal Cabrera delivered her message to the class.
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4 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Taya Gray
Indio High School celebrated its graduating seniors during its Class of 2025 commencement ceremony at the Ed White Stadium on Thursday, May 29. ASB President Edgar Magaña Garcia led the Pledge of Allegiance before introducing Principal Derrick Lawson, an alum of the school who is retiring after 38 years of service at Desert Sands Unified School District.
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4 weeks ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Taya Gray
Mt. San Jacinto High School in Cathedral City honored the Class of 2025 during its graduation ceremony at The Show at Agua Caliente on Thursday, May 29. Fritzi Guerrero-Navarro, the first student speaker, is an early graduate from MSJ’s Edward Wenzlaff Education Center. She recently completed her first semester at College of the Desert and was recognized with a unique honor: a street — 11-625 West Drive in Desert Hot Springs — has been renamed after her for the next year.
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1 month ago | 
desertsun.com | Jennifer Cortez |Andy Abeyta |Taya Gray |Jay Calderon
Graduation season is nearly here, and thousands of students are preparing to walk across the stage as their families cheer them on. Over the next few weeks, The Desert Sun will be covering graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 throughout the Coachella Valley and beyond — from Palm Springs to Salton City — capturing celebratory scenes as students receive their diplomas and celebrate with loved ones.
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usatoday.com | Taya Gray |Eve Chen
The Gonzalez family of Costa Mesa gathers for a photograph in front of a "70 Celebrate Happy" logo for Disneyland's 70th anniversary at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Taya Gray/The Desert SunGuests can see Bing Bong on the back of the "Inside Out" parade float in Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! at Disney California Adventure.
