Class of 2019: High school seniors across the region prepare for final weeks of school. Baccalaureate services begin today, graduation ceremonies planned May 18 and May 24-25.

May is always a busy month with college and high school graduation ceremonies. The last two college commencement services will be held this week with Georgia Northwestern Technical College on May 9 and Georgia Highlands College on May 11 (click here for details). All eyes now turn to local high schools graduations for the Class of 2019 that will begin on Saturday, May 18.

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Darlington School: There are 125 seniors in the Class of 2019. The Baccalaureate Service will be held Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in Morris Chapel with history teacher Jared Willerson as keynote speaker. Commencement will begin Saturday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. on the Chapel Lawn. In the event of rain, Commencement will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Huffman Athletic Center. Darlington will stream both events live online. Life Trustee Betty Ledbetter, a current Darlington grandparent and the daughter of longtime Darlington president and headmaster E.L. Wright, will give the Commencement address.

Unity Christian School: There are 20 seniors graduating in the Class of 2019. Baccalaureate service is today at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Rome. Commencement will be May 18 at 10 a.m. in UCS, Lion’s Den (open seating). Unity’s Class of 2019 received acceptance letters to 30 different colleges with students planning to attend Berry, Birmingham-Southern, Georgia Highlands, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Mississippi State, Samford and University of Georgia. The Class of 2019 was awarded 19 different scholarships.

Rome High School: Graduation: Saturday, May 25 at 8:45 a.m. at Barron Stadium. In case of rain, there are 3 back-up options: the first option will be to move the event to 7 p.m Saturday at Barron; next option will be to move it to Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at Barron or 2 p.m. at The Forum River Center. There are 472 students projected to graduate from RHS this year.

Armuchee High School: Baccalaureate service on May 19 at 8 a.m. at AHS Auditorium. Graduation: Saturday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at Forum River Center.

Coosa High School: Baccalaureate service on May 19 at 6 p.m. Graduation: Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. at Forum River Center.

Model High School: Baccalaureate service will be May 20 at 7 p.m. Graduation: Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m. at Forum River Center.

Pepperell High School: Baccalaureate service will be May 22 at 6:30 p.m. Graduation: Saturday, May 25 at 2 p.m at Forum River Center.

Downtown parking options include:

Third Avenue Parking Deck
Fourth Avenue Parking Deck
Sixth Avenue Parking Deck
Rome First United Methodist Church lots

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Cartersville High School: Baccalaureate service on May 23 at 6 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church. Graduation, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Weinman Stadium.

Adairsville High School: Baccalaureate service on May 22. Graduation, May 24 at 8 p.m. at AHS Stadium.

Cass High School: Baccalaureate service on May 21 at 6:30 p.m. in school theater. Graduation, May 24 at 6 p.m in gym.

Woodland High School: Graduation, May 24 at 3 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium.

Excel Christian Academy: Graduation on May 23.

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Calhoun High School: Graduation, May 24 at 8 p.m. at stadium.

Gordon Central High School: Graduation, May 23 at 8 p.m. at Ratner Stadium. Senior honors night on May 20 at 7 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church.

Sonoraville High School: Graduation, May 24 at 8 p.m. at stadium. Senior honors night on May 16 at 7 p.m.

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Rockmart High School: Graduation, May 24 at 8 p.m. at stadium. Baccalaureate on May 19 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church.

Cedartown High School: Graduation, May 25 at 10 a.m. at stadium.

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