Local Schools Preparing For 2013 Graduations

Each year during the month of May and the early part of June, many students look towards ending a school year and starting the long-awaited summer vacation. Some of these same students are looking towards graduations and beginning a new chapter in life.Each of our radio stations at Townsquare Media would like to congratulate those students graduating from area schools in 2013, and would like to wish them the best of luck in their endeavors.

Central High School will be the first school in Mesa County to graduate its seniors, with graduation slated for 8:30 a.m. Monday, May 13at Stocker Stadium. Palisade High School will follow later in the day with their graduation scheduled for 6:30 p.m., also at Stocker Stadium.

On Tuesday, May 14, both Grand Junction and Fruita Monument High Schools will also hold their graduations at Stocker Stadium, with Grand Junction starting their ceremonies at 8:30 a.m. and Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m.

R-5 High School will graduate their seniors at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 17at Brownson Arena of the Colorado Mesa University campus. And speaking of Colorado Mesa University, the Mavericks will hold their graduation at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Stocker Stadium.

Other graduations going on this month include the following:

• Wednesday, May 15 -- Mesa Valley Vision
• Thursday, May 16 -- Grande River Virtual Academy
• Friday, May 17 -- Delta-Montrose Technical College
• Saturday, May 18 -- DeBeque High School
• Sunday, May 19 -- Montrose High School, Olathe High School and Gunnison High School
• Wednesday, May 22 -- The Opportunity Center
• Friday, May 24 -- Cedaredge High School, Delta High School, and Coal Ridge High School
• Saturday, May 25 -- Rifle High School, Battle Mountain High School, Eagle Valley High School, Moffat County High School, Hotchkiss High School, Paonia High School and Grand Valley High School
• Saturday, June 1 -- Roaring Fork High School, Glenwood Springs High School, and Basalt High School
• Saturday, June 8 -- Steamboat Springs High School

Once again, congratulations to all 2013 graduates!