Thanks to Grant Nakajima, who shared these photos from The Herald's Senior Achievement Awards ceremony at the Beach Resort Monterey on Wednesday.

Ariel Dooner of Monterey High School

James Caress, Monterey High's valedictorian, below

Top, Carmel High School's Caelan Urquhart, Shannon Mae Welch and Tyler Greenway.

Above, Monterey High's Kasey Nakajima, James Caress, Ariel Dooner and Kayla Harvey.

Left, Monterey High's Jodie and Kasey Nakajima.