US Edition
Harris makes appearance at Los Angeles high school graduation
- Former Vice President Kamala Harris surprised the class of 2025 at Compton High School's commencement ceremony on June 5, 2025.
- Harris's visit followed the student board member MyShay Causey's effort, who contacted her after writing an essay highlighting student leadership.
- During the ceremony, the school revealed that 87% of its 283 graduates had gained acceptance to various two- and four-year universities, among them prestigious institutions like UCLA and UC Berkeley.
- The graduating class earned approximately half a million dollars in scholarships, and MyShay shared, "Hey, guys, I just got off the phone with Kamala Harris."
- Harris's appearance acknowledged the graduates' achievements and suggested growing support for leadership development within the Compton Unified School District.
18 Articles
18 Articles
Harris makes appearance at Los Angeles high school graduation
Former Vice President Harris made a surprise appearance at a Los Angeles high school graduation ceremony on Thursday as she weighs her future political options. Harris was at Compton High School graduation, where she did not address the crowd,
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance at Compton High School graduation ceremony | News Channel 3-12
By Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story COMPTON, California (KCAL/KCBS) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance at the Compton High School graduation ceremony on Thursday. Though she didn’t give a speech, she spent the entire ceremony on stage as the more than 300 graduates and their families filled the school’s brand new football stadium. In a post on X, Harris said that she was personally invited to th…
Los Angeles Times
MSNTheir political futures uncertain, Newsom and Harris head to Compton to feed young dreams
Their appearances, which occurred a few miles apart, were "coincidental," Newsom said. But they come at a moment when he and Harris are in a limbo of sorts.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
