It’s graduation time in Richmond — the bittersweet days when high school seniors mark the end of 13 years of schooling that began in kindergarten and welcome the start of a new journey in their lives.

Richmond Public Schools high schools and the career education center will hold ceremonies to award diplomas to 1,119 students.

Valedictorians and salutatorians will speak at several of the ceremonies, while others scheduled to address graduates include Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney and business owners George Monroe Jr. and Bron Hansboro.

The 2017 graduation schedule by date, place and school follows:

Thursday, June 8

Location: Downtown YMCA, Gottwald Room, 2 W. Franklin St.

11 a.m. – Richmond Career Education & Employment Academy, six graduates. Commencement speaker: Bron Hansboro, owner, The Flower Guy Bron.

Tuesday, June 13

Location: Altria Theater, Laurel and Main streets

Noon – Richmond Community High School, 53 graduates – Valedictorian, Samantha Ayres; salutatorian, Kendall Smith. Commencement speaker: Mayor Levar M. Stoney.

3:30 p.m. – Thomas Jefferson High School, 130 graduates – Valedictorian, Nina Rosenbaum; salutatorian, Mary Mathilda Pflaeging. Commencement speaker: Ayo Morton, RPS teacher and spoken word artist.

7 p.m. – Huguenot High School, 275 graduates – Valedictorian, Paulette Hall; salutatorian, Leoné Rosa. Commencement speaker: George Monroe Jr., owner of George West End Barber Shop & Shave Parlor.

Wednesday, June 14

Location: Altria Theater, Laurel and Main streets

Noon – Armstrong High School, 200 graduates – Commencement speakers: Valedictorian Teresa Hickman and salutatorian Breyanna Rickelle Wilkerson.

3:30 p.m. – John Marshall High School, 150 graduates – Valedictorian, Tyreil Mayo; salutatorian, Gregory Travon Jones. Commencement speaker: Portia James, senior counselor.

7 p.m. – George Wythe High School, 225 graduates – Commencement speakers: Valedictorian Geordan Colden and salutatorian Jarve Alonzo Shaw.

Thursday, June 15

Location: Allix B. James Chapel in Coburn Hall,

Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St.

1:30 p.m. – Franklin Military Academy, 25 graduates – Commencement speakers: Valedictorian Jasmine Jones and salutatorian Kenique Reneé Brown.

5:30 p.m. – Open High School, 51 graduates – Commencement speakers: Valedictorian Mira Davis and salutatorian Phillip William Daniel.