Red Oak, Stanton, Southwest Valley, Essex hosting commencement this weekend

Graduation season will kick off this weekend with students from four area schools celebrating the end of their high school careers. 

Stanton High School, Essex High School, Red Oak Community High School and Southwest Valley High School will all hold their graduation celebrations Saturday or Sunday. 

Stanton High School will celebrate 14 seniors this Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in the school gymnasium. 

Southwest Valley is graduating 56 seniors on Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. at the activities center in Corning. The school will hold a scholarship night Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium to honor students with scholarships and awards. 

Also on Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. is Red Oak Community High School’s graduation ceremony. Senior parent and school district board member Kathy Walker will deliver a speech during Sunday’s ceremony that will celebrate the completion of high school for 75 students. 

Red Oak will host an awards night tonight, Tuesday, May 12. From 5:30-6:30 p.m., athletic awards will be served. Refreshments will be given from 6:30-7 p.m. and scholarships and other awards will be handed out. The school will also host its Baccalaureate at 7 p.m. on Wednesday in the high school auditorium. 

Essex High School will also celebrate their seniors on Sunday. At 2:30 p.m., 14 students will graduate in the high school gymnasium. A handful of scholarships will be given during the ceremony.