Principal Veronica Coleman and former school board member Doug Otto congratulated the students and presented their degrees. Student speakers included SBA President Jaymie Grace Simon Baluyot, SBA Vice President Nicole Victoria Capcha, Roktima Godhuli, and Kenneth Dinh-Hien Le.
It was the second ceremony in an intense graduation season for Long Beach Unified that will continue until next week.
Student Jaymie Baluyot gets her hat fixed by teachers Sato Branagh Byrne, left, and Hajra Saeed, as they wait backstage for the kick-off ceremony at the Carpenters Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class 2022 students are waiting in the wings. Photo by Stefano Carr.
The students wait backstage for the graduation ceremony to begin. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Students of the Sato Academy of Math and Science prepare to begin the graduation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
The crowd of family and friends cheers and greets Sato Academy graduates. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato students sit on stage during the kick-off ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Students of the Sato Academy of Mathematics and Sciences during the pledge of allegiance. Photo by Stefano Carr.
During the ceremony, the president of the SAB Jaymie Baluyot of the Sato Academy of Math and Science of 2022 speaks. Photo by Stefano Carr.
SBA Vice President Nicole Victoria Capcha was one of the student speakers. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Kamari Zion Asia Few sing during the Sato initiation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Kamari Zion Asia Few sing during the Sato initiation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Parents, friends and family clap and clap. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 student speakers Kenneth Dinh-Hien Le and Roktima Godhuli. Photo by Stefano Carr.
2022 Sato Academy of Math and Science Class student Nicholas Serge Lototsky plays “Fantaisie Impromptu” at the Sato kick-off ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
2022 Sato Academy of Math and Science Class student Nicholas Serge Lototsky plays “Fantaisie Impromptu” at the Sato kick-off ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Student Henry Samala greets the crowd. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Asia student Nicole Davis after receiving her diploma. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Student Henry Austin walks across the stage. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Student Jonathan Tubaces does push-ups after pretending to trip and fall during Sato’s initiation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Hikari drummers play during the commencement of the 2022 Sato Academy of Math and Science class commencement ceremony held at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Hikari drummers play during the start of the Sato Academy of Math and Science graduation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
A row of students during the graduation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 students during the commencement. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Students prepare to receive diplomas. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of students 2022. Photo by Stefano Carr.
A student gets excited during the ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 students at Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Students with their diplomas. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Two Sato students hug each other after the graduation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato’s students continued to celebrate outdoors after the graduation ceremony. Photo by Stefano Carr.
Sato students Ruben Cortez Jr., left, and Jarrel Cellan celebrate after Sato’s commencement ceremony at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.