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Horizon School honors Class of 2025; scholarships and state seal diplomas awarded
Summary
Horizon School held its 2025 commencement at Palm Desert High School, where administrators and Desert Sands Unified board members presented diplomas, Golden State Seal of Merit recognitions and community scholarships including a $1,000 Harry Muñoz Jr. memorial award.
Jose Ramirez, principal at Horizon School, opened the commencement ceremony, saying, "Good evening. Thank you for joining us today. My name is Jose Ramirez. I am the principal at Horizon School. And I am honored to celebrate commencement with Horizon School's class of 2025." Ramirez introduced district and city officials, school staff and the platform party for the graduation held at Palm Desert High School.
The ceremony included presentations of the Golden State Seal of Merit diploma, community scholarships and formal conferral of diplomas. Michael Williams explained the Golden State Seal of Merit diploma and its statutory origins, saying, "Assembly Bill 3,488 approved on July 1996 called for the development of the Golden State Seal of Merit diploma. It recognizes public school graduates who have…
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