Smiles, tears, and hugs were mixed in with the sounds of Pomp and Circumstance over the weekend in the Salina area. Hundreds of seniors from multiple schools walked across the stage and received diplomas.

On Saturday seniors at Salina Area Technical College, at the Kansas State University Polytechnic campus, and at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina all graduated. Seniors at Ell-Saline High School graduated on Saturday, and St. John’s Military School also hosted its final graduation Saturday. The school is closing after the current school year concludes. On Sunday seniors at Southeast of Saline graduated as did seniors at Salina Sacred Heart High School.

Commencement ceremonies were also celebrated in numerous other area communities.

This coming weekend, on Sunday May 19th, seniors at Salina Central and Salina South His Schools will graduate.

While seniors at most schools are finished, all other students still have several days of class left.