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Here is when Cobb County high schools will hold 2018 graduations

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Credit: Andrew Paterson

Credit: Andrew Paterson

By Courtney Martinez
May 11, 2018

Well, Cobb seniors, you’ve done it.

After four years of endless tests and papers, high school graduation is finally here.

The county will celebrate your Class of 2018 with ceremonies across the county from May 22 through May 26.

Here are the complete dates, times and locations for the district’s high schools.

Correction: A previous version of the article listed the incorrect graduation time for Walton and Kennesaw Mountain. The graduation day for Hillgrove, Lassister and Pope has been corrected from May 25 to May 26.

Tuesday, May 22

Osborne High School, 3:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Walton High School, 7 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Wednesday, May 23

Sprayberry High School, 3:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Wheeler High School, 6:30 p.m., Wheeler Gymnasium

Campbell High School, 7 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Thursday, May 24

McEachern High School, 9 a.m., Cantrell Stadium

South Cobb High School, 10 a.m., KSU Convocation Center

Kell High School, 2:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Pebbblebrook, 7 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Friday, May 25

Allatoona High School, 9 a.m., Allatoona Stadium

Harrison High School, 10 a.m., KSU Convocation Center

Kennesaw Mountain High School, 2:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

North Cobb High School, 7 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Saturday, May 26

Hillgrove High School, 10 a.m., KSU Convocation Center

Lassiter High School, 2:30 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

Pope High School, 7 p.m., KSU Convocation Center

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