Los Gatos Readies For Graduation

Hundreds of seniors at will be marching to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance Friday, June 8 after they receive their graduation diplomas on the school’s front lawn at 6 p.m.

Since the ceremony is expected to bring large crowds to the high school campus, 20 High School Court, and the expanded Los Gatos Civic Center area, the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department will be enforcing parking control.

The Los Gatos Library, across the street from LGHS, will be closing at 4 p.m. Friday and Town Hall offices will be shutting down at 3 p.m. to help accommodate the traffic and parking demands, said Los Gatos Town Manager Greg Larson.

Grad Night, an annual all-night party thrown by the parents for all seniors, is taking place at the LGHS' gym. Members of the public are invited to tour the party's location, 4-8 p.m., Friday.

According to the event's Web site, the party will include food buffets, musical entertainment, a casino, arcade games, a spa and massage rooms.

The other high school in the district, Saratoga High School, will be hosting its graduation commencement today, Thursday, June 7 at 6 p.m. on the school’s football stadium.

Also, Raymond J. Fisher Middle School will be holding its grad ceremony today, Thursday June 7 at 6 p.m., at , 16330 Los Gatos Blvd.

Los Gatos Patch welcomes parents, guardians and students to brag about their achievements on their site. 

First, make sure you are a registered user of Los Gatos Patch (if you aren't, click on Sign Up in the top right corner of the home page). Once you are logged in, scroll to the bottom of the home page and under Contribute on the right side, click "Announce something to everyone."

In the announcement template, fill out all the fields, and make sure you choose Graduation as the category. When you are done, you can add photos and video of your graduate to make the post really special.

Then scroll to the bottom and click "Post my announcement." There you are! 

Send the link to all your friends and family so they can share in your proud moment.

If you want to skip the instructions above, you can also send your graduation photos to Los Gatos Patch Editor Sheila Sanchez at sheila.sanchez@patch.com, or post your photos with captions identifying those in the pictures by clicking on the "post pics and clips" button on the homepage. Thank you.

Congratulations to all the graduates!