collage of Boyd, MHS and North graduates throwing hats in the air

McKinney Boyd, MHS and McKinney North Graduations in Photos!

McKinney ISD Communications

May 28, 2024

McKinney, Texas – On Friday, May 24, 2024, McKinney ISD held commencement exercises for approximately 1,800 seniors from McKinney Boyd High School, McKinney High School and McKinney North High School at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen during a day filled with celebration.

It was an early start for Boyd staff and their 600 graduates as they arrived for their 9 a.m. ceremony, and when the long awaited moment arrived, they marched onto the floor of the arena, resplendent in their crimson regalia, and soon they were crossing the stage to receive their diplomas.

At 1 p.m., more than 600 McKinney High School graduates made their entrance in robes of deep blue, accented by brilliant gold stoles amid a roar of adulation from the family and friends who filled the arena to witness the joyful occasion.

And, for the final ceremony of the day, the 500-plus graduates of McKinney North flooded into the arena in their striking blue and orange regalia to the familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" as family and friends looked on, heartily voicing their approval.

Here are the 2024 McKinney Boyd High School, McKinney High School and McKinney North High School graduation ceremonies in photos:

McKinney Boyd High School

Valedictorian: Matthew Johnson
Salutatorian: Nisal Rajapakshe Gamage

Boyd graduates throwing caps in the airBoyd Valedictorian Matthew Johnson at podiumlarge group of Boyd graduates making celebratory gestures and expressions at the camera at the end of graduationBoyd salutatorian Nisal Gamage at the podium giving a speechline of Boyd graduates entering the arena, male graduate smiling at camerafemale Boyd graduate smiling at camera as she enters the arena for the ceremonyfemale Boyd graduate entering arena and smiling and waving at cameraBoard of Trustees standing onstage, President Philip Hassler laughing Boyd AP Gonzalo Campos fist bumps a female graduate as she heads back to her seat after receiving diplomamale Boyd graduate in line looking up toward stage Boyd graduates standing at seats, male looking at camera and gesturing with peace signBoyd graduates standing at seats, male looking up toward the video screensBoyd principal Dr. Jennifer Peirson at podium clapping and smiling about to speakfemale graduate getting her photo made with Principal Jennifer Peirson while making a funny facefemale graduate standing in line and smillingfemale and male student in line smiling at camerastaff member and mother of Boyd graduate waiting in line to present diploma looking up at someone in the audience and raising her hands and smiling with her daughtermale graduates waiting in line and smiling at cameraclose up of female boyd graduate in line looking at camerafinal boyd graduate walking across stage with celebratory gesture of hands in the air as he looks toward the audienceboyd graduates seated in front rowchoir onstage, female looking at another choir member and smilingfemale graduate seating and looking up toward video screentwo female graduates hugging after ceremonythree male graduates smiling for camera on their way outtwo female graduates in crowd as they leave the arenatwo male graduates making celebratory gestures at camera as they leaveMcKinney High School

Valedictorian: Nora Kristufek
Salutatorian: Bailey Yu

MHS graduates toss their hats in the airMHS valedictorian Nora Kristufek at podium speakingmale MHS graduate walking across the stage with tassel waving wildlyMHS salutatorian Bailey Yu at podium speakingMHS choir members holding mics and singing on stage MHS JROTC members bring in the flags for the national anthemMHS violin players in orchestra warming up male MHS students walking in during processional male MHS graduate looking back toward audience as he stands at his chair during processional two female MHS graduates look back toward the audience and wave line of female graduates standing at seats and smiling at camera during processional female graduate smiling at camera during MHS processional MHS principal dr. Paula kent looking down at notes at podium female MHS graduate shaking hands with board member larry jagours on stagefemale MHS graduate hugs her mother tightly after her mother presented her diplomafemale graduate looking back toward someone in line and pointed at them male MHS graduate making an humorous face for photo with diplomamale graduate gets help straightening out his stole from a staff memberfemale graduate holding up diploma and smiling on way back to seatfemale MHS grad posing for photo with principal paula kentmale mhs graduate on ramp to stage looks toward audience while wavingfemale graduate in line waiting to go on stage for diploma MHS AP Robert Quash laughs with a graduate in linefemale MHS graduate in line looks to her rightfemale staff member hugging graduate onstage two staff members wait in line with their graduate daughter to present her diplomaprincipal paula kent helps a female graduate put her hat back on female graduate smiles at board member larry jagours and offers sign of respect as she crosses the stagegraduates hugging after ceremonygraduates looking up at camera and smiling as the crowd exits the buildingMcKinney North High School

Valedictorian: Sohee Kim
Salutatorian: Benjamin Edwards

North graduates take part in the traditional tossing of the capsNorth valedictorian Sohee Kim walking toward podium with a smileNorth female graduate shaking larry jagour's hand on stageNorth salutatorian benjamin Edwards speaking at the podiumNorth male graduate hugs Shawn Pratt on stage after receiving diplomaNorth staff members walking in with school banners during processionalviolin players in the orchestra warm up before the ceremonyNorth male graduate looking back and waving toward someone in the audiencefemale North graduate waving toward someone while walking to seat during processional salutatorian Ben Edwards hugs principal jae gaskill North female graduates in line while one helps another adjust her hairfemale north graduate smiles and poses for photo with Jae Gaskillfemale North graduate in line smiling female graduate waits at the edge of the stage for her name to be calledmale graduate in line smiles at camera while flexing bicep female graduate smiles excitedly for fun photo with diplomafemale graduate in line smiling and giving thumbs up to camerastaff member mother and graduate daughter wait in line and smile for camerastaff member mother and father wait in line with graduate daughter and smile for cameraboard member lynn sperry extends hand and smiles as graduate approaches staff member mom and graduate daughter hug onstage with smiles after mom presented diplomafemale North graduate in line smiles toward camera with hands held below chinmale North student gestures with hands behind ears while smiling toward camerastaff member reaches to receive name card from graduate before handing it to the announcerstaff member mom hugs graduate son on stage after presenting diplomastaff member mom extends arms to hug graduate daughter after presenting diploma to herNorth principal jae gaskill posing for photomale student shaking hands with board members as he crossesfemale student walking across stage raising hacdsgraduates wait at the side of the stage for their name to be calledfemale North class president Janiya Jones speaks at the podiumthe North turning of the tasselmale graduate holds up diploma and raises a hand triumphantly into the airNorth female student takes a photo with principal Jae Gaskell on stagesinging North School Songfemale student holding diploma stops to smile at the camera as students file out following the ceremony