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The Seabreeze Class of 2024 officially graduates at the Ocean Center Convention Center in Datyona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors hang out before lining up to move into the Ocean Center auditorium to graduate. Photo by Michele Meyers
Shane Benton (left) stands with his friend Carly McNerney (right) who graduated summa cum laude from Seabreeze High School. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze graduate Da'Veon Brown received a scholarship to attend Jones College for competitive cheerleading. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors Imani Victory (left) and Olivia Bell (right) wait to enter the Ocean Center audtitorium for the graduation ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors (left to right) Adriana Schargen, Lexi Patten, Olivia Bell and Emily Talley do some last minute adjustments prior to the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors (left to right)- Margaret Williams, Adriana Schargen, Lexi Patten, Olivia Bell and Emily Talley prepare to lineup for the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors Joy Gardella (left) and Gabe Gimbert (right) lineup before the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze baseball player Sam Donlick, golfer Amelia Cobb and Aice Cambridge International candidate Sloan Clark lineup before the graduation ceremony at the Ocena Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors Carolina Dragan (left) and Mak Donovan (right) lineup before the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors (left to right) Natalie Gilbert, Austin Gartrell, Shamar Durham and John Dunlap are ready for the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze valedictorian Akshay Dewan Gupta (left) and salutatorian Susanna Sylva Harris (second from left) prepare to lead the line into the Ocean Center auditorium before the graduation ceremony. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors get ready for the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Ceanter in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze symphonic band students Jordan Adair and Anakin Reyna get ready to perfom at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Director of Instrumental Music Kevin Bogdan (left) and digital media technology teacher Bruce Dunn (right) take a moment before the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Family and friends fill the Ocean Center for the Seabreeze High School graduation ceremony. One of the seniors waves to someone in the crowd. Photo by Michele Meyers
Miss Seabreeze Anna Larson sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the graduation ceeremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Miss Seabreeze Anna Larson (right) sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the graduation ceeremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach as Seabreeze Principal Tucker Harris smiles in the background. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors clap after fellow student Anna Larson sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors share a laugh during the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Principal Tucker Harris smiles at his seniors as he speaks to the them at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Volusia County School Board members (left to right): Ruben Colón-District 5, Jessie Thompson-District 3 and Anita Burnette-District 2 (far right), attend the Seabreeze High School graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Principal Tucker Harris addresses the crowd at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze High School Teacher of the Year, Tanner Norvell, introduces the student speakers at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center Convention Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze seniors listen to speakers at their graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center Convention Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze valedictorian Akshay Dewan Gupta talks to his fellow students, family and friends at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze valedictorian Akshay Dewan Gupta talks to his fellow students, family and friends at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Student Council Ambassador Caya Asbille talks to her fellow students, family and friends at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze valedictorian Akshay Dewan Gupta (left) and salutatorian Susanna Sylva Harris (second from left) listen to the speakers during the graduation ceremony at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Principal Tucker Harris (right) offers Wesley Tankersley (left) a little assistance during his speach at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Director of Instrumental Music Kevin Bogdan conducts the symphonic band as they play "America the Beautiful" at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze musicians perform "America the Beautiful" at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze Director of Instrumental Music Kevin Bogdan conducts the symphonic band as they play "America the Beautiful" at the graduation ceremony held at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Seabreeze Class of 2024 officially graduates at the Ocean Center Convention Center in Datyona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Class of 2024 Seabreeze graduates make it official during the commencement exercises at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Class of 2024 Seabreeze graduates make it official during the commencement exercises at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze's Landon Smith graduates summa cum laude and an AICE Cambridge International candidate during the commencement exercises at the Ocean Center. Photo by Michele Meyers
Sandcrab Landon Smith (left) heads to Aurora University in Illinois to play football on an academic scholarship. Photo by Michele Meyers
In his second consecutive year at the helm, Seabreeze High School Principal Tucker Harris donned his robe and master-of-ceremonies voice to officiate the Sandcrabs’ Class of 2024 commencement, held at at the Ocean Center on Friday, May 24.
As the Seabreeze symphonic band played “Pomp and Circumstance”, the seniors filed in to take their seats amid the cheers and clapping from family, friends and alumni who packed the seats in the auditorium. Tucker asked the students to acknowledge them.
“Students, please rise and make some noise for those who have supported you through your educational journey,” he said.
Also in attendance were Carmen Balgobin, the superintendent for Volusia County Schools, with select cabinet members, Volusia County School Board members and Harris’ administrative team.
It is now time to head to deeper waters. As your school dad or king crab, as some of you say, I know each of you will navigate the waters safely, intentionally and with your claws up. Remember, work hard, be nice and don’t forget—once a Sandcrab, always a Sandcrab. Boom." — TUCKER HARRIS, Seabreeze High School Principal
Before the pledge of allegiance was led by Brooke Elston, Harris asked for a moment of silence to remember the life of a Sugar Mill Elementary student who had died that morning.
Seabreeze Teacher of the Year Tanner Norvell introduced the student speakers: Akshay Gupta, valedictorian; Caya Asbille and Wesley Tankersley, both summa cum laude graduates.
In his speech, Gupta stressed the importance of appreciating the little things in life. He highlighted conversations he had while walking to class, the camaraderie shared on bus rides home after sports games and the simple fact that Seabreeze is located two minutes away from the beach.
“We often tend to focus on the significant achievements and milestones that we have accomplished,” he said. “However, today, I urge you to take a look to appreciate the little things that have shaped our experiences.”
A total of 365 students crossed the stage to accept their diplomas and shake hands with Harris. After four years, Harris said his seniors amassed 32,054 hours of community service and were awarded $8,078,017 in scholarship funds. Forty-seven percent of the graduating class had a 3.5 GPA or higher while 199 students received industry scholar designations. This year’s graduation rate approached 97%.
Graduate Da’Veon Brown recently received a competitive cheerleading scholarship for Jones College. He said he cannot believe it has already been four years of high school.
“It just went by so quick,” he said. “It is also mind-blowing that I’m going to college for a sport. I didn’t even know what I was going to do at first. It just changed my path. I’m super excited for the future.”
Harris said it was officially time for the graduates to leave the sandbar of Seabreeze High School.
“It is now time to head to deeper waters,” he said. “As your school dad or king crab, as some of you say, I know each of you will navigate the waters safely, intentionally and with your claws up. Remember, work hard, be nice and don’t forget — once a Sandcrab, always a Sandcrab. Boom.”
