The W.F. West High School gym erupts in a cloud of silly string following the graduation ceremony for the Class of 2014 Saturday in Chehalis. A total of 196 graduates received their diplomas.
Graduates of the W.F. West Class of 2014 sign their names on the wall at W.F. West High School before graduation Saturday in Chehalis.
W.F. West Class of 2014 graduates enter the gymnasium Saturday evening at the start of the 122nd annual commencement ceremony.
W.F. West graduating seniors sit on the stage in the W.F. West Commons before the start of the 122nd annual commencement ceremony Saturday evening.
Friends and family of graduates in the W.F. West Class of 2014 line the railing Saturday evening to get photos of the seniors entering the gymnasium.
W.F. West Class of 2014 speaker Jacob Schneider refers to a Rubik's Cube during his speech to his peers at the W.F. West graduation ceremony Saturday evening in Chehalis.
Tiger Stadium was packed to capacity Friday evening for the Centralia High School Class of 2014's graduation.
Centralia High School seniors enter Tiger Stadium for their graduation Friday night.
Students line up to accept their diplomas and hug Centralia High School staff members Friday evening at Tiger Stadium.
One of four Centralia Valedictorians, Lillian Albright, addresses her fellow students during a speech at the Class of 2014's graduation Friday night in Centralia.
The Centralia High School class of 2014 erupts in a cloud of Silly String after receiving their diplomas at Tiger Stadium in Centralia Friday evening.
Students of the Centralia High School Class of 2014 take photographs before turning their tassels during the graduation ceremony at Tiger Stadium Friday night.
The Class of 2014 is off to new adventures.
Centralia and W.F. West graduation ceremonies took place Friday and Saturday as friends and families attended commencement activities and celebrated the academic success of local scholars.
Take a look at these photographs by Chronicle freelance photographer Jesse Smith.
