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PHOTOS: Thousands Witness 2012 SPHS Graduation

A day of final farewells and new beginnings for South Pasadena High School, Class of 2012

Posted by Henk Friezer, June 16, 2012 at 08:42 pm

On Thursday, July 14th, 343 South Pasadena High School students marched onto Roosevelt Field to receive their diplomas. It was a time to celebrate the past and the future, speak of accomplishments thus far, and hopes and dreams for the future.

As they threw their caps in the air, the graduates were cheered mightily by family, friends, and all who wished them well.

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