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FWCS Celebrates The Class Of 2019

Fort Wayne Community Schools will celebrate commencement Thursday, June 6, Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 9, for the nearly 1,900 members of the Class of 2019.

The members of the Class of 2019 leave their high schools with varied future plans. Some will pursue higher education at institutions such as MIT, Indiana University, Purdue University, University of Pittsburgh, Ball State University and University of California, Davis. They will study astronautical engineering, education, music, chemistry, business and much more. Some graduates will enter the military or continue working on the technical training they need to start a career in trades such as carpentry or automotive mechanics. Still others will jump right into pursuing their entrepreneurial dreams, focusing on building their own businesses. But before embarking on their new adventures, they will come together one final time for their graduation ceremonies at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.

Commencement ceremonies are held in the Coliseum’s arena at the following times:

• North Side – Thursday, June 6, 7 p.m.

• Northrop – Friday, June 7, 7 p.m.

• Snider – Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m.

• South Side – Saturday, June 8, 1:30 p.m.

• Wayne – Saturday, June 8, 5 p.m.

With nearly 30,000 students, Fort Wayne Community Schools is one of the largest school districts in Indiana. FWCS proudly allows families to choose any of its 50 schools through its successful school-choice program creating diversity in each school, including some with more than 75 languages spoken. FWCS offers seven magnet schools focusing on areas such as science and math, communication, fine arts or Montessori at the elementary and middle school level. In high school, students can choose from the prestigious International Baccalaureate program, Project Lead the Way or New Tech Academy as well as other rigorous academic and specialty training programs.