Graduates from Alta Vista & La Cuesta Share Stage
Tracy Lehr
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Students from Alta Vista and La Cuesta students have reason to celebrate.
They graduated Wednesday in front of family, friends and supporters.
The ceremony returned to the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Gardens.
It is a momentous occasion for the students who chose to finish strong at the popular alternative and continuation high schools in Santa Barbara.
Betty Sanchez and her family watched her daughter Kimberly pick up her diploma.
“It is a very important moment today because is was a very hard for her because she’s not she don’t want to go to school and now she made it so that is why I am so proud of Kimberly and the whole family is proud of Kimberly,” said Sanchez.
Families brought their grads gifts including, Hawaiian leis, bouquets, candy, money and balloons.
Many of the grads plan to continue their education at Santa Barbara City College or 4-year universities.
Some are considering careers in the military.
For more information about the schools visit https://alted.sbunified.org
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