Class of 2022 graduates this week at schools

FINGER LAKES--Seniors throughout the region will celebrate the milestone of high school graduation this week at area schools.
Dundee Central School will mark the accomplishment of the seniors at a ceremony Thursday, June 23 at 6 p.m. As always, if the weather cooperates, the school's front lawn will serve as the commencement stage. This year the valedictorian is Renae Gregory and the salutatorian is Hayley Herrick.
Hammondsport Central School will present degrees to the class of 2022 at a ceremony Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m. Graduation will be outside weather permitting, or in the auditorium otherwise. Anya Brown is the valedictorian and Amelia Johnson is the salutatorian.
Odessa-Montour will hold its commencement ceremony Friday, June 24 at 6 p.m. This year there are co-valedictorians Camille Sgrecci and Annaleise Beckley with no salutatorian. The graduation is planned to be outside weather permitting.
Penn Yan Academy will celebrate the seniors at the graduation event Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. The ceremony is planned to take place on the athletic field with speeches by school leaders and the conferral of diplomas. Penn Yan does not name a valedictorian or salutatorian.
Watkins Glen seniors gathered for their class photo last week in preparation for the graduation celebration Saturday, June 25. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Alumni Field. The valedictorian for the class of 2022 is Matthew Sandritter and the salutatorian is Douglas DiGregorio.
Commencements have been moved outdoors in recent years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Many schools have continued to take advantage of the extra space outdoor ceremonies provide, with the option of moving inside if weather requires.