The Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science hosted its fourth graduating class Thursday evening at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center where about 95 seniors celebrated finishing high school.
Principal Veronica Coleman and former school board member Doug Otto congratulated the students and handed out diplomas. Student speakers included ASB President Jaymie Grace Simon Baluyot, ASB Vice President Nicole Victoria Capcha, Roktima Godhuli and Kenneth Dinh-Hien Le.
It was the second ceremony in a busy graduation season for Long Beach Unified that continues through next week .
You can find our graduation photos from other local high schools here .
Student Jaymie Baluyot has her cap adjusted by Sato teachers Branagh Byrne, left, and Hajra Saeed, as they wait backstage for the start of their commencement ceremony at the Carpenters Performing Arts Center, Wednesday June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 students wait backstage. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Students wait backstage for the graduation ceremony to start. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science students get ready to start their graduation ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
The crowd of family and friends cheers and waves for the Sato Academy graduates. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato students sit onstage during their commencement ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science students during the Pledge of Allegiance. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 ASB President Jaymie Baluyot speaks during the ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
ASB Vice President Nicole Victoria Capcha was one of the student speakers. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Kamari Zion Asia Few sings during the Sato commencement ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Kamari Zion Asia Few sings during the Sato commencement ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Parents, friends and family cheer and applaud. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 student speakers Kenneth Dinh-Hien Le and Roktima Godhuli. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science Class of 2022 student Nicholas Serge Lototsky plays “Fantaisie Impromptu” during the Sato commencement ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science Class of 2022 student Nicholas Serge Lototsky plays “Fantaisie Impromptu” during the Sato commencement ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Student Henry Samala waves to the crowd. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Student Asia Nicole Davis after receiving her diploma. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Student Henry Austin crosses the stage. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Student Jonathan Tubaces does push-ups after pretending to trip and fall during the Sato commencement ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Hikari Drummers play during the start of the Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 commencement ceremony, held at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 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 Stephen Carr.
A row of students during the graduation ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 students during commencement. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Students prepare to receive their diplomas. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 students. Photo by Stephen Carr.
One student gets emotional during the ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato Academy of Math and Science class of 2022 students at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Students with their diplomas. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Two Sato students embrace after their graduation ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato students continued to celebrate outside after the graduation ceremony. Photo by Stephen Carr.
Sato students Ruben Cortez Jr., left, and Jarrel Cellan celebrate after the Sato commencement ceremony at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, Wednesday, June 9, 2022. Photo by Stephen Carr.