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2024 School of the Arts August Commencement

2024 School of the Arts Commencement

2023 School of the Arts Commencement

 

 

2023 Senior Awards Night

Monday June 12, 2023 - 7pm

 

 2022 Commencement Celebration Video

2022 Junior/Senior Awards Night

 

2022 Sports Banquet

 

June 24 2022 Commencement Ceremony

 

June 25 2022 Commencement Ceremony  

 

2021 Junior/Senior Awards Night

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  • SOTA VIDEO ARCHIVE 2020

     

    CONGRATULATIONS,

    SCHOOL OF THE ARTS' CLASS OF 2021!

     

    Graduates
     

     

     

    Video Link to Graduation - Thursday, June 24, 2021

    *****

    Video Link to Graduation - Friday, June 25, 2021

     

    SOTA Junior/Senior Awards Night

    SOTA 2021 Awards Night Recipients

    SOTA SPORTS BANQUET PRESENTATION-2021  

 

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