Photojournalism: Academy of Richmond County graduation

ARC students were all smiles as they accepted their diplomas at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.

Date: May 25, 2022

The Academy of Richmond County held its graduation Tuesday at ARC stadium on the first of three days of high school graduations in the county.

Graduations will continue Wednesday and Thursday.

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ARC Valedictorian Felix Moss Onopa Rodriguez Scheyer gives a passionate speech to the crowd at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams
ARC Salutatorian Claiborne Porubsky addresses the crowd at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
JaQuez Jackson, center, celebrates with his family after graduating at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
An ARC student takes a selfie at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
Family members celebrate for their graduate at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
ARC students celebrate at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
An ARC students gets a hug from a teacher at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
An ARC student celebrates after receiving his diploma at the Academy of Richmond County Commencement Exercises at ARC Stadium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Augusta, Ga. Photo by Mike Adams.
ARC graduates throw their caps. Photo by Mike Adams

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