Southern Regional High School Graduation Kicks Off At 6 p.m. Tonight

Southern Regional High School's graduation will kick off tonight at 6 p.m. in the high school's stadium.

Valedictorian Cara Loreto Ditmar of Manahawkin will be heading to Dartmouth University in the fall to major in engineering

The school released a portion of her speech before the ceremony.

"It’s going to be incredibly difficult to leave behind the people and the places that I have grown to love so much, and it’s hard to believe that after so many experiences together, we are all parting ways," she wrote. "We will undoubtedly make many mistakes along the way, but I am confident that we will end up where we are meant to be. And no matter where we are headed, this will certainly not be the last time that we are proud to be graduates of Southern Regional."

Graduates must report to the 11-12 gym by 5 p.m. this afternoon. All students have received six tickets for family and friends.

The rain date is at 11 a.m. on June 13.

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