Photos: A Legacy of Excellence drive-in ceremony
Fourteen TUSD African American seniors were recognized by A Legacy of Excellence in a drive-in ceremony postponed from April due to COVID19. This year, the organization's tenth, students received a collective $44,000 in awards including scholarships and laptop computers.
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Lyriq Richards gets her computer, one of the awards she earned from A Legacy of Excellence, and one of 14 Tucson Unified School District African American seniors honored with a drive-in ceremony at Catalina High School, Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2020. The scholarships and computers (plus a cupcake), totaled to $44,000. This is the 10th year of A Legacy of Excellence, which has recognized 44 high-achieving African American students and awarded more than $133,000 of scholarships in that time.
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Senior Sabrea Colquitte has to pass her balloon forward as the rear seat window wouldn't open enough, during A Legacy of Excellence honoring 14 Tucson Unified School District African American seniors with a drive-in ceremony at Catalina High School, Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2020.
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Co-chair Natalie Clark pushes a pair of balloons into the van for John Mkyangu, one of 14 Tucson Unified School District African American seniors honored by A Legacy of Excellence with a drive-in ceremony at Catalina High School, Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2020.
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Hilary Gibbs has to wrestle a bit to get her balloons settled as A Legacy of Excellence honors 14 Tucson Unified School District African American seniors with a drive-in ceremony at Catalina High School, Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2020.
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Chair Jeffrey Sawyer talks with one of the recipients just before the start of a drive-in ceremony for A Legacy of Excellence recognizing 14 Tucson Unified School District African American seniors at Catalina High School, Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2020.
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Natalie Clark talks to one of the students, maintaining social distancing, as A Legacy of Excellence honors Tucson Unified School District 14 African American seniors with a drive-in ceremony at Catalina High School, Tucson, Ariz., July 25, 2020.
Kelly Presnell
Photojournalist
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