More than 500 students from Claremont and San Antonio high schools and Claremont Adult School strode proudly across the stage on the CHS football field Thursday evening during Claremont Unified School District’s class of 2024 commencement ceremony. Courier photos/Andrew Alonzo

Claremont High School class of 2024 valedictorian Kepha Ziyu Sher delivers his speech at Thursday’s commencement ceremony.

Graduates from Claremont and San Antonio high schools and Claremont Adult School throw their caps into the early evening sky at the conclusion of Thursday’s commencement ceremony.

Claremont High’s Jeremiah Gray holds his diploma high at Thursday’s commencement ceremony.

Jaime Gonzalez shows off his CHS diploma on Thursday.

Claremont High’s Samira Kennebrew celebrates after receiving her diploma at Thursday’s commencement.