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High school graduations step off Thursday

By MEGHAN BRADBURY - | May 14, 2024

Cape Coral High School and Oasis High School seniors will be the first to step across the stage and receive their diplomas as part of the Class of ’24.

Both schools’ graduations will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 16, although the locations are different.

Oasis High School’s ceremony will be held at Florida Gulf Coast University, Alico Arena, 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway., E., Fort Myers, with 160 seniors graduating.

Oasis High School Principal Jackie Corey said students have to purchase tickets for those who wish to attend the graduation.

Cape Coral High School’s ceremony will be held at Suncoast Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College, 13351 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers with 363 seniors.

Lee County School District Spokesperson Rob Spicker said each graduate attending a ceremony was allotted six tickets.

Graduations will be streamed live and can be found at https://www.leeschools.net/cms/one.aspx?portalId=676305&pageId=1372336.

“For $20, anyone can purchase the ability to watch the ceremony on demand or download a copy. The link for that is on each school’s page,” Spicker said.

Those who are attending graduations in person are asked to familiarize themselves with security protocols for the graduation venue

before attending.

“The most important thing for families to know is that graduation ceremonies will follow the security protocols for the host venue, so they should review what is and is not allowed into the venue before arriving at graduation to avoid any issues on the way inside,” Spiker said.

There are various venues for the graduations this year, with the two main venues at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University and

Suncoast Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College.

Graduations through early next week include:

Friday, May 17:

• 7 p.m., Mariner High School, Alico Arena

• 7 p.m., Cypress Lake High School, Suncoast Arena

Saturday, May 18:

• 10 a.m., Gateway High School, Alico Arena

• 2 p.m. Buckingham Exceptional Student Center

• 2:30 p.m., Fort Myers High School, Alico Arena

• 2:30 p.m. Bonita Springs High School, Suncoast Arena

• 2:30 p.m. Adult and Career Education, South Fort Myers High Auditorium

• 7 p.m., Riverdale High School, Alico Arena

• 7 p.m., Estero High School, Suncoast Arena

• 7 p.m., Lee Virtual School, South Fort Myers High Auditorium

Sunday, May 19:

• 10 a.m., North Fort Myers High School, Alico Arena

• 2:30 p.m. Island Coast High School, Suncoast Arena

• 2:30 p.m., East Lee County High School, Alico Arena

• 7 p.m., Lehigh Senior High School, Alico Arena

• 7 p.m., Dunbar High School, Suncoast Arena

Monday, May 20

• 7 p.m., South Fort Myers High School, Suncoast Arena

Tuesday, May 21

• 7 p.m., Ida Baker High School, Suncoast Arena

Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University is at 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway. E., Fort Myers.

Suncoast Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College is at 13351 FSW Parkway, Fort Myers.

South Fort Myers High School is at 14020 Plantation Road, Fort Myers.

Buckingham Exceptional Student Center is at 3291 Buckingham Road, Fort Myers. The graduation will take place in the multipurpose room.