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Sarasota High School graduates bid farewell at 2021 ceremony

The graduation ceremony was held June 4.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 11:48 p.m. June 4, 2021
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More than 400 Sarasota High School graduates bid farewell to their time in high school with a celebratory ceremony at Ed Smith Stadium on June 4. 

Students took their seats at the stadium to reminisce, reflect and hear words from Sarasota High School staff and speakers. Mayor Hagen Brody spoke to his time as a Sarasota High School student and encouraged students to enjoy their time as best they could. Students also heard from student speakers as well as principal David Jones. The ceremony ended with the new graduates tossing their caps high into the air. 

Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Addison Delsanto
Addison Delsanto
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Jordan Blake
Jordan Blake
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Graduates walk in two lines to their seats.
Jaxson Crump
Jaxson Crump
Sadie Phillips welcomes students and introduces guests.
Sadie Phillips welcomes students and introduces guests.
Mayor Hagen Brody speaks to his time as a student at Sarasota High School.
Mayor Hagen Brody speaks to his time as a student at Sarasota High School.
Annalise Grimmer
Annalise Grimmer
Kailey Krueger addresses the crowd as student speaker.
Kailey Krueger addresses the crowd as student speaker.
Students recite the pledge of allegiance
Students recite the pledge of allegiance
Principal David Jones speaks to the graduates.
Principal David Jones speaks to the graduates.
Rafael Hickman walks off the stage
Rafael Hickman walks off the stage
Erin Kitchener poses for a photo.
Erin Kitchener poses for a photo.
Graduates toss their caps into the air.
Graduates toss their caps into the air.

 

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