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PHOTO GALLERY: SSAS Ribbon Cutting


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 22, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: SSAS Ribbon Cutting
Marilyn Highland, Mickey Stone and Tanya Jones cut the ceremonial ribbon.
Marilyn Highland, Mickey Stone and Tanya Jones cut the ceremonial ribbon.
Shannon Abbe, 14, Lilliana Chapman, 12, and Kenya Woodard, 12
Shannon Abbe, 14, Lilliana Chapman, 12, and Kenya Woodard, 12
The drum line and cheerleaders started off the ceremony in style.
The drum line and cheerleaders started off the ceremony in style.
The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences
Heather Staine, president of the board.
Heather Staine, president of the board.
Students Tavares Campbell, 13, Miranda Worcester, 13, Nick Latskot, 12, Lisimba Keyes, 12, Zoe Bourque, 13, and Elijah Garrett, 12.
Students Tavares Campbell, 13, Miranda Worcester, 13, Nick Latskot, 12, Lisimba Keyes, 12, Zoe Bourque, 13, and Elijah Garrett, 12.
Austin Crick performed the National Anthem on the saxophone.
Austin Crick performed the National Anthem on the saxophone.
Students, parents, city officials and alumni attended the ribbon cutting Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences.
Students, parents, city officials and alumni attended the ribbon cutting Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences.
A group of Tiger cheerleaders with one of their coaches, Takira Jenkins
A group of Tiger cheerleaders with one of their coaches, Takira Jenkins
P.E. teachers Dan Giguere, Greg Mulhollen and Laura Torrisi
P.E. teachers Dan Giguere, Greg Mulhollen and Laura Torrisi
Students warmed up for a basketball scrimmage inside the new gymnasium at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences.
Students warmed up for a basketball scrimmage inside the new gymnasium at Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences.
Devin Rutkowski, principal Tara Tahmosh and Larry Eger
Devin Rutkowski, principal Tara Tahmosh and Larry Eger
Heather Staine, Mickey Stone, Tanya Jones, Marilyn Highland and George Sweitzer.
Heather Staine, Mickey Stone, Tanya Jones, Marilyn Highland and George Sweitzer.
Tanner Pack, 14, Mikaela Vitug, 14, Sabrina Weaver, 13, and Jason Korwin, 12, helped give tours of the school.
Tanner Pack, 14, Mikaela Vitug, 14, Sabrina Weaver, 13, and Jason Korwin, 12, helped give tours of the school.
Perspective students and their parents toured Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences.
Perspective students and their parents toured Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences.

 

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