312 seniors in White River High School’s class of 2022 graduated Tuesday, June 7 at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Family and friends hooted and hollered in support of the class, which will be sending graduates off to colleges, the military, trade schools and more. Over 96 percent of the class of 2022 will graduate on time, and the students earned more than $2,823,000 in scholarship money for their goals in higher education next year, according to speakers at the ceremony.

By the numbers, of the 312 seniors graduating…

• 96 will be attending a four-year college.

• 45 will be attending a two-year college or technical schools.

• 7 are heading to the military: Four for the Air Force, and one each for the Army, Marines and the Navy.

• 6 will be taking on apprenticeships.

• 75 have received scholarships.

• 25 had already finished an Associate’s of Arts degree.

• 19 are receiving honors for being in the top 10 percent of seniors graduating in Washington.

Additionally, several were student athletes in the equestrian, powerlifting, boy’s swim and girl’s golf teams that took championships at the State 2A competitions.

Graduating seniors have a little fun at the close of their ceremony Tuesday at the Washington State Fairgrounds.

Family and friends packed the seats to see the White River Class of 2022 graduate.

Retiring White River School District Superintendent Janel Keating Hambly addresses graduates and their loved ones.

Valedictorians and the class salutatorian assemble on stage during graduation.

The school choir performs at White River High’s graduation ceremony.

Hundreds gathered at the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup for White River High School’s Class of 2022 graduation.

The White River High class of 2022 assembles at the state fairgrounds.