But will the newly minted adults, many who fell behind academically and socially, be ready for college and careers after a pandemic dramatically shortened their high school experience?
From one end of California to the other, families shared how they were coping with Covid. In this final installment of an EdSource series on the Class of 2022, students look ahead knowing they made it through the year like no other.
Many high school students struggled academically during distance learning, but others used the time to double down on academics or to cultivate hobbies and interests.