249 Costa Mesa High grads look to the future

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Emily Neppl, center, and other members of the Class of 2016 toss their caps during Costa Mesa High School’s graduation ceremony Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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A family does the wave during the 2016 commencement ceremony for Costa Mesa High School on Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Paige LaBare, senior class president, speaks during Thursday’s graduation ceremony for Costa Mesa High School. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Graduate Giovanni Benitez shares a hug with Costa Mesa High School Principal Jacob Haley at the school’s commencement ceremony Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Will Grijalda waves to the crowd during the 2016 commencement ceremony for Costa Mesa High School on Thursday at Jim Scott Stadium in Costa Mesa. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Kanani Asuega is loaded with leis after Costa Mesa High School’s graduation ceremony Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Mason Tufuga celebrates with fellow graduates during the 2016 commencement ceremony for Costa Mesa High School on Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Sarah Javier, Allison Sihilling, Cassandra Harriman and Mica Penazzi spread the joy following Costa Mesa High School’s graduation ceremony Thursday.

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Family members carry Luis Ceja through the crowd after his graduation from Costa Mesa High School on Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Ethan Nguyen holds an image of his brother Connor during the 2016 commencement ceremony for Costa Mesa High School on Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

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Graduates enter the field at Jim Scott Stadium in Costa Mesa for Costa Mesa High School’s commencement ceremony Thursday. (Scott Smeltzer / Daily Pilot)

By Daily Pilot staff

June 24, 2016 12:39 PM PT

The Mustangs are ready to make their run.

Costa Mesa High School graduated 249 students Thursday evening during a ceremony at Jim Scott Stadium at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa.

Graduates Paige LaBare and Cassandra Harriman addressed the crowd as the student speakers.