The 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers’ Graduation Celebration

The 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers' Graduation Celebration

The Nicholas Academic Centers’ 13th Annual Graduation Celebration, hosted by Cofounder Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, took place on Friday, June 10, 2022 at the Hilton Anaheim. The event gathered elected officials, community members, school officials, and families together to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the 188 graduates from the Class of 2022. The graduating seniors joined the Nicholas Academic Centers (NAC) early in high school and spent four years preparing for the special moment that would have them cross the NAC graduating stage and receive their college sweater. The class graduates have much to celebrate after collectively earning 1,278 college acceptances to amazing institutions near and far. The Class of 2022 will see 74% of its members attend a 4-year university directly after high school, in comparison to the national average of 44%.

The celebration featured a keynote address from the Cofounder of the Nicholas Academic Centers, Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, NAC Class of 2014 Alumna and Master of Public Health Candidate at CSU Long Beach, Estefania Huitron, and from Jesus Flores, Connie Tran, and Ariana Figueroa who are members of the Class of 2022. The 188 graduates who walked across Friday’s stage joined a family of 1,676 alumni who have completed the Nicholas Academic Centers’ program. The success of NAC graduates is proof that under-resourced young students from all walks of life can achieve collegiate success when given the opportunity and resources to excel.

Congratulations to the Nicholas Academic Centers’ Class of 2022!

Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Cofounder of Broadcom, welcomes guests to the 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers' Graduation Celebration.

Jesus Flores, University of California, Berkeley bound, addressing guests at the Nicholas Academic Centers' 2022 Graduation Celebration.

Ariana Figueroa, Harvard University bound, addressing guests at the Nicholas Academic Centers' 2022 Graduation Celebration.

NAC Class of 2014 Alumna and Master of Public Health Candidate at California State University, Long Beach, Estefania Huitron, addressing our guests at the 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers' Graduation Celebration.

Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III and NAC Class of 2022 speakers at the 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers' Graduation Celebration

Connie Tran, Wellesley College bound, addressing guests at the Nicholas Academic Centers' 2022 Graduation Celebration.

Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Century High School Principal Nata Shin, and NAC Graduates at the 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers' Graduation Celebration.

Dr. Henry T. Nicholas, III, Henry T. Nicholas Education Foundation Board Chair, Mike Newman, and NAC Graduate at the 13th Annual Nicholas Academic Centers' Graduation Celebration.