Graduation season is here, with ceremonies, open houses, class parties and hundreds of young people assuming the status of alumni as they go forward to a career, college or military service.

Dates for area schools graduation ceremonies are:

 

* Delton Schools graduation rehearsal will be May 30 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.; graduation ceremonies will take place Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym.

 

* Thornapple Kellogg Schools graduation ceremony for the Class of 2018 is Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. Ceremonies will be in the stadium and move to the gym, if necessary.

 

* Hastings Area School System will hold its graduation ceremonies Friday, May 25 at 7 p.m.

 

* Maple Valley Schools graduation ceremonies will be Friday, June 1 at 7 p.m. Baccalaureate and graduation rehearsal is Wednesday, May 30.

 

* Lakewood Schools will graduate the Class of 2018 Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m.

 

* Caledonia Community Schools will hold its graduation ceremonies Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at the High School. Tickets are required, eight to a family.

 

* Wayland Union Schools senior’s graduation is

Thursday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Wayland High School gym/stadium.