Graduation 2024: Here's when Knoxville and East Tennessee high school seniors get diplomas
It's graduation season, a time that marks the culmination of students' hard work and dedication over the years.
In East Tennessee - and across the state - high school seniors are being sent out into the world to pursue the next chapter of their lives, whether that's college, trade school, gap years or starting a job. It's exciting, and likely a little scary, but these students are more than prepared to take on whatever futures they choose to pursue.
In honor of this milestone moment, Knox News has compiled a list of high school graduation ceremonies happening across the area, so folks know when it's time to celebrate the special grads in their lives.
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May 10
Alcoa High School, 7:30 p.m., football field
Anderson County High School, 7 p.m., football field
Heritage High School, 7 p.m., Jack Renfro Stadium
May 14
Oliver Springs High School, 7:30 p.m., Oliver Springs gym
Samuel Everett School of Innovation, 7 p.m., East Maryville Baptist Church
May 16
Central High School, 8 p.m., Central field
Fulton High School, 5:30 p.m., Fulton field
Knoxville Adaptive Education Center, 1 p.m., KAEC gym
May 17
Clinton High School, 7 p.m., Clinton Football Field
The Episcopal School of Knoxville, 1:30 p.m., Siler gym
Halls High School, 5:30 p.m., Halls Field
Knoxville Catholic High School, 8 p.m., Blaine Stadium on campus
Oak Ridge High School, 7 p.m., Blakenship Field
Powell High School, 8 p.m., Powell Field
Ridgedale School, 1 p.m., Ridgedale gym
William Blount High School, 7 p.m., Skip Murrin Stadium
May 18
Austin-East Magnet High School, 9 a.m., Austin-East Field
Career Magnet Academy, 4 p.m., Central Auditorium
Christian Academy of Knoxville, 8 p.m., Warrior Stadium
Knox County Virtual School, noon, Central Auditorium
L&N STEM Academy, 6 p.m., Central Field
Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy, 8 p.m., Central Field
May 19
Farragut High School, 6 p.m., Farragut Field
Grace Christian Academy, 4 p.m., Grace Baptist Church Worship Center
Webb School of Knoxville, 2 p.m., Lee Athletic Center
May 20
Union County High School, 7 p.m., LMU campus
Rain date for Knox County Schools
May 21
Gibbs High School, 8 p.m., Gibbs Field
West High School, 5:30 p.m., West Field
May 22
Hardin Valley Academy, 6 p.m., HVA Field
May 23
Bearden High School, 8 p.m., Bearden Field
South-Doyle High School, 5:30 p.m., South-Doyle Field
May 24
Carter High School, 8 p.m., Carter Field
Karns High School, 5:30 p.m., Karns Field
May 25
Rain date for Knox County Schools
Hayden Dunbar is the storyteller reporter. Email hayden.dunbar@knoxnews.com.
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This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: High school graduation ceremony dates for Knoxville, East Tennessee