Photos: Grossmont College 2012 Graduation Ceremony

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Thursday's marked the end of Grossmont College’s yearlong , and Danny McKay, a graduate, was the student speaker at the event. ()

Despite the , forcing the cancellation at Grossmont College of 40 percent of classes over the past 4 years, this year’s Commencement featured 1,664 graduates from age 19-65 (earning associate degrees or certificates), even more than . An estimated 4,000 people attended the graduation ceremony.

The Keynote speaker at this year’s Commencement was Diana Pico, the wife of Anthony Pico, the elected Chairman of the Viejas Band of . Diana Pico, a San Diego native, graduated from Grossmont College in 1986 with an associate degree in nursing.