Columbia County’s graduation ceremonies kicked off May 20 with Lakeside High School’s class of 401 students.
Of those students, 370 plan to continue their education after graduation and three have committed to join the military.
Students received more than $6 million in college scholarships.
Other graduations at the park include Evans High School at 9 a.m. Thursday, Greenbrier High School at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Harlem High School at 9 a.m. Friday and Grovetown High School at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Charmain Z. Brackett, the publisher of Augusta Good News and Inspiring: Women of Augusta, has covered Augusta’s news for more than 35 years. She’s won multiple Georgia Press Association awards, is the recipient of the 2018 Greater Augusta Arts Council’s media award and was named Augusta Magazine’s best local writer in 2024 and 2025. Reach her at charmain@augustagoodnews.com. Sign up for the newsletter here.
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