Ventura Unified School District

🎓 Congratulations to the Ventura Adult and Career Education Class of 2026!

We were honored to welcome Glenn Hening, co-founder of the Surfrider Foundation, as our keynote speaker at this year’s graduation ceremony. Founded in 1984 by Glenn Hening, Lance Carson, Tom Pratte, Chris Blakely, and fellow Malibu surfers, the organization has grown into a leading voice for protecting our oceans, waves, and beaches.

Thank you, Glenn, for joining us as we celebrated the achievements of our graduates and this important milestone in their educational journeys.

🎉 Congratulations, graduates! We are proud of all you have accomplished and look forward to seeing what comes next.

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🎓✨ Meet Our Graduation Speaker: Alfredo ✨🎓

Alfredo’s journey reflects the heart of what Ventura Adult and Career Education is all about, determination, resilience, and the belief that it’s never too late to pursue your goals.

Through challenges and triumphs, Alfredo never stopped believing this moment was possible. His story is a powerful reminder that persistence, hard work, and hope can open doors to new opportunities and brighter futures.

We are proud to have Alfredo share his journey with the Class of 2026 as we celebrate the achievements of our graduates and the possibilities that lie ahead.

Congratulations to all of our graduates, we can’t wait to see where your journey takes you! 🎉

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Last but certainly not least of our graduations, here comes Ventura Adult and Career Education!!!

What distinguishes Foothill Technology High School? It’s our students. Principal Johnson shares what makes the Dragons so special and why the incredible students of FTHS continue to inspire us every day. Congratulations, Dragons! 🐉

We are so proud of Lizzie, our Communications Intern, Student Board member and this year’s El Camino High School at Ventura College graduation speaker. Her inspiring speech reflected the dedication, leadership, and heart she has brought to everything she does.

Thank you, Lizzie, for the incredible work, creativity, and commitment you have given to our Communications team and the school district over the past few years. Your contributions have made a lasting impact, and it has been a privilege to watch you grow and succeed.

We will miss you, but we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll accomplish next. Congratulations on this well-deserved milestone! Watch the full ceremony at 🎓 It’s a full day of celebrations across VUSD!

All June 4 graduation ceremonies will be live-streamed so you can tune in from anywhere:

📺 Watch here on our District YouTube page
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Superintendent Castro shares an inspiring message for the Class of 2026 at Foothill Technology High School. As Dragons continue their journey toward graduation, we look forward to all they will accomplish in the year ahead. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓🐉

🎓✨ The moment they’ve been waiting for! ✨🎓

With pride, excitement, and years of hard work behind them, the graduates of El Camino High School at Ventura College make their entrance into the commencement ceremony. As students in our Middle College program, they have balanced high school and college coursework while paving the way toward their future goals.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Today we celebrate your achievements, your perseverance, and the incredible journey that brought you to this milestone. We are proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what comes next. 🎉💙

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