Class of 2015 (+ video)

Richland 1 kicked off public high school graduation ceremonies Wednesday, with seniors around the Midlands preparing to move on to the next chapter of their lives over the next couple of weeks.

Graduating Wednesday were Dreher, Lower Richland and W.J. Keenan.

Thursday, A.C. Flora, C.A. Johnson and Eau Claire hold ceremonies and Friday, Columbia. All Richland 1 ceremonies are being held at Colonial Life Arena.

Also holding graduation ceremonies Friday: Batesburg-Leesville, in Lexington 3. The event will be at the Fine Arts Center, 600 Summerland Ave.

By the numbers

Graduating seniors from Richland 1 high schools as of May 13, provided by the district.

▪ A.C. Flora: 303

▪ C.A. Johnson: 90

▪ Columbia: 174

▪ Dreher: 270

▪ Eau Claire: 142

▪ Lower Richland: 229

▪ Richland One Middle College: 44

▪ W.J. Keenan: 146

Total: 1,398

Graduating seniors from Lexington 3, provided by the district.

▪ Batesburg-Leesville: 101

This story was originally published May 27, 2015 at 9:57 PM.