- April 25, 2025
Dominic Marinaccio smiles after he walks across the stage during the Seabreeze commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduates Chelsea McQuarrie and Kirsten McSweeney are all smiles before the ceremony at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze class of 2023 graduates wait for the ceremony to begin at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduation speakers Ralph Arreaza and Dante Cirone were chosen by their teacher Leah Lightsey and the Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze class of 2023 graduates wait for the ceremony to begin at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduates, triplets Anne Marie McGrath, David McGrath Jr. and John McGrath also graduated from Daytona State College. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze students Grant Hannon, Dante DiPietro, Carson Chiumento and Isa Biondi hand out programs at .Sandcrabs' graduation at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduates Jamie Bandell, Ernest Baker III, Brandon Badraoui, Emily Marie Avila Vera, Olivia Averett and Alexandra Atanasoski line up before heading out to the ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Mr. Seabreeze 2023-2024 Gavin Martinez prepares to play the cello during the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. He has been playing the instrument for nine years. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduates Taj Harrell, Jayla Clowers and senior speakers Ralph Arreaza and Dante Cirone wait in the exhibit hall at the Ocean Center before the graduation commencement ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Members from the Seabreeze symphonic band, orchestra and chorus perform "America the Beautiful" during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior speaker Dante Cirone addresses his classmates at the 2023 commencement. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduates Christopher Bittner, Blak Boda, Mason Boice and Brianna Boren. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze valedictorian Matias Cabeza leads the graduates in the "Pledge of Allegiance" during their commencement at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Marin Houck sings the "Star Spangled Banner" at the Seabreeze High School commencement. Photo by Michele Meyers
Teacher of the Year Dodi Gaines, valedictorian Matias Cabeza and salutatorian Emily Myers at the Seabreeze commencement ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior speaker Alyssa Capel waits to address the students during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Salutatorian Emily Myers claps during the speeches made at the Seabreeze commencement ceremony held at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Teacher of the Year Dodi Gaines introduces the senior speakers at the Seabreeze commencement ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior speaker Dante Cirone said he should have listened to his "beautiful mother" who told him the four years in high school would fly by before he knew it. Photo by Michele Meyers
Yasmeen Amar smiles as she accepts her diploma from principal Tucker Harris during the Seabreeze commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris congratulates Hannah Ashton who graduates summa cum laude during the commencement ceremony at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduate Jenni Anderson beams as she receives her diploma from principal Tucker Harris. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze students walk out to their seats before they graduate at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze students stand to be recognized for their commitment to join the armed forces after graduating. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris addresses the graduates during the commencement ceremony held at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze alumni stand and cheer as they are recognized by principal Tucker Harris. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze High School students get ready to graduate at the Daytona Beach Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze High School students get ready to graduate at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze students turn to watch the band as they play during the commencement ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior speaker Ralph Arreaza smiles after speaking to his classmates at the commencement ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior speaker Alyssa Capel addresses the students during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior speaker Murphie MacDonald addresses the students during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze valedictorian Matias Cabeza at the commencement ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Student athlete Zachary Banks graduates summa cum laude with scholar and merit designations and an AICE diploma. Banks helped lead the Sandcrabs baseball team to a district championship and to regionals. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze football player Sam "Sosa" Gonzalez poses with principal Tucker Harris during the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduate Annabella Kaney Olivari leaves a legacy of caring for her classmates with Pocket Bears and school by spearheading a beautification project. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student athlete Chelsea McQuarrie is heading to Clemson University in the fall to continue her cheerleading career. Photo by Michele Meyers
Student athlete Grant Scrabis wraps up his tenure at Seabreeze running the 400 hurdles at regionals this year. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student Daziya Strozier cannot contain her excitement after she gets her diploma during the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Ice hockey player Jai Van Rij is all smiles after graduating during the Seabreeze commencement at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student athlete Nickole Dane graduates summa cum laude with an AICE diploma, a National Honor Society designation and a fifth place in the 4x800 at the state championship. Photo by Michele Meyers
Student athlete Jamari Hicks starts his walk across the stage as he graduates during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student athlete Avery Dellinger graduates summa cum laude after helping the girls soccer team go to regionals as their goalie. Photo by Michele Meyers
Gordan Ganz shows his diploma after graduating during the Seabreeze commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. He is one of 11 Seabreeze graduates who enlisted in the armed forces. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student athlete Dylan Cavanaugh graduates cum laude after helping his baseball team get to regionals this year. Photo by Michele Meyers
Student athlete Eli Campbell graduates with merit designation during the Seabreeze commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Quarterback Blake Boda returned to graduate with his Seabreeze classmates after winning the state championship with the Cocoa Tigers. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student athlete Banner Best Abramowitz graduates summa cum laude during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze student athlete Tayshawn Galery smiles after graduating during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze senior Caroline Doikos celebrates after graduating during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduate Shasta Varlesi walks across the stage during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Close to 350 Seabreeze students graduated during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Close to 350 Seabreeze students graduated during the commencement ceremony at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Rashard Frazer takes a selfie as Seabreeze students "leave the sandbar for deeper water" after graduating at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze principal Tucker Harris presided over his first commencement ceremony of the community’s beloved Sandcrabs on Friday, June 2. It was his first high school graduation in the chief position — ever.
“As you know, I sat in the same seat you are sitting in close to 30 years ago, never imagining at that time I would be up here as the principal of the greatest high school,” he said. “Now I stand at this podium with an extremely rapid heart rate hoping not to ruin your ceremony with a terrible speech. And if for some reason this speech isn’t good, I’m going to use the following excuse one last time — this is my first year as a high school principal.”
Tomorrow you start the next chapter of your amazing life and leave the sandbar of Seabreeze High. It is now time to head to deeper water. Thank you so much, Class of 2023. My fellow Sandcrabs, I wish you all peace and happiness. Don’t you ever forget — once a Sandcrab, always a Sandcrab."
—TUCKER HARRIS, Seabreeze High School principal
Tucker went on to tout the graduates for their accomplishments, citing the over 32,000 hours of community service amassed during their tenure and a graduation rate approaching 93%. Seabreeze students also garnered $6 million in scholarships, had two national merit scholarship finalists and one national Hispanic scholar. Eleven graduates enlisted in the armed forces, 11 student athletes signed letters of intent to play at the collegiate level while 11 were dual enrolled at Dayton State College.
The “proud principal” went on to brag about Seabreeze athletics, stating it had the highest GPA in Volusia County schools and was ranked 16th out of 600 schools in Florida.
“Tomorrow, you start the next chapter of your amazing life and leave the sandbar of Seabreeze High,” he said. “It is now time to head to deeper water. Thank you so much, Class of 2023. My fellow Sandcrabs, I wish you all peace and happiness. Don’t you ever forget — once a Sandcrab, always a Sandcrab.”
