Booker High School celebrates career- and college-ready graduates.
By
Amanda Morales
| 9:45 p.m. June 4, 2016
Sarasota
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Before each student received their diploma, Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley embraced each one as they stepped onto the stage for the commencement ceremony Saturday at Robarts Arena.
Shelley then asked students to stand as she called out their plans for after graduation. Students stood to represent plans to enter the workforce, vocational schools, the armed forces and college. At the end all of the students were standing proudly.
“Class of 2016, Booker High School has done all it could to prepare you,” Shelley said. “You are college- or career-ready and now become productive members of our society.”
Students react to Shareef Grant's performance.
Commencement speaker Ryan Bausback addresses his classmates and teachers.
Faculty member Elizabeth Gunio wipes away a tear after being acknowledged in Javaris Williams' commencement speech.
Jordan Boyer performs the national anthem to start the commencement ceremony.
Shareef Grant performs "A Change is Gonna Come."
Commencement speaker Ryan Bausback addresses his classmates.
Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley addresses the class of 2016 one last time.
Joseph Cooper and Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley share a laugh on stage.
Dejan Endris and Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley
Booker High School Principal Rachel Shelley embraces Bill Jackson on stage.
Rhashalon Norris receives his diploma.
Students anxiously wait for the direction to turn their tassels.
Robbie Hodgson, Ryan Bausback and Javaris Williams Jr. are the first Booker High School graduates to receive the the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education or AICE diploma.
Students toss their caps into the air after being recognized as graduates of Booker High School.
