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2016: The community celebrated the Class of 2016 this week at the graduation ceremony.
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2015. Valedictorian honors were bestowed upon Christopher Ferrarin, who claimed the title that Nicholas Charchut and David Lin shared last year. Ferrarin, a talented student and musician, was one of 24 candidates for the distinction who had earned perfect 4.0 grade-point averages throughout their high school careers. Christopher Alba, who was active in student government and Junior State of America, among other extracurricular activities, was selected as salutatorian. Student body president Dean Chien and class president Leiloni Reynoso spoke briefly, as did Zain Delawalla and Muizz Jivani. The ceremony featured several musical arrange-
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ments, including a harmony-rich rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide” by Romie Drori, Jessica Fuller, Ben Ross and Sophie Schwarz. Antonia Fuller addressed her classmates through a narrative poem, acknowledging their growth over the last four years but also urging them to think about how they’ll continue developing in the future. “We all started out so small, and yet look at how far we have come,” she said. “I ask: Who will you be? Who will we be?” If the history of Samohi alumni is any indication, the members of the Class of 2016 will be many things: lawyers and doctors, teachers and artists, business executives and government leaders. Mayoral said this year’s graduates must strive to live up to the school’s rich tradition. SEE 2016 PAGE 7
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Kids Beach Events Start
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Paddleboard & SUP 5.5 Long Course and Elite Race
11:40AM
3 Lap Dory Surf Race
9:25AM
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10:00AM
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