Volusia Online Learning seniors celebrate graduation

Volusia Online Learning seniors received their diplomas Thursday afternoon in front of family and friends at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. This was the first year students in the program graduated together rather than with their zoned schools.

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With 97 students in the graduating class, four received scholar designations; 46 received merit designations; two received the Florida Seal of Biliteracy; and six received associate degrees.

According to school officials, one student is joining the military. Additionally, the class completed 3,885 hours of community service hours.

This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Volusia Online Learning celebrates the Class of 2023