The 2021 graduating classes of Odessa Collegiate Academy and Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School held their graduation ceremonies back to back Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center.
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Principal of Odessa Collegiate Academy James Ramage fists bumps graduating students as they wait to walk out for their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Family and friends of the Odessa Collegiate Academy’s graduating class of 2021 watch as the valedictorian gives their address during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy’s valedictorian Nataly Sotelo gives her address to the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy’s salutatorian Tamara Arenivas wipes away a tear as she gives her address to the graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
2021 Odessa Collegiate Academy graduate Victoria Rene Davis waves to her family as she stands for a cord recognition during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy principal James Ramage addresses his 2021 graduating class during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy graduate Eden Orjinta shakes hands with the superintendent of ECISD Scott Muri during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy graduate Alexandra Rodriguez watches as her fellow classmates walk the stage during their graduation ceremony Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa Collegiate Academy graduate watches as their fellow classmates walk the stage during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Grandparents Elizabeth Portillo, left, and Lucy Campos applaud as their grandchild walks the stage during the graduation ceremony for the 2021 graduating class of the Odessa Collegiate Academy Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy graduate Luis Leyva moves his tassel over following during his graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy’s valedictorian Nataly Sotelo watches as her fellow classmates walk the stage during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School graduate Andres Bueno waits for the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School valedictorian Kaydence Shepardson, 17, givers her address to the OCTECHS graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School salutatorian Clarice Carrasco givers her address to the OCTECHS graduating class of 2021 during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
The 2021 graduating class of Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School listens as their salutatorian gives their address during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School graduate Emma Charis Emiliano, right, smiles for a photo as she receives her diploma from OCTECHS principal Karl Miller during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate Academy graduates wait backstage to walk out for the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
The 2021 graduating class of Odessa Collegiate Academy listens as one of their fellow classmates starts off their graduation ceremony in prayer Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
An Odessa Collegiate Academy graduate walks the stage to receive their diploma during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Odessa Collegiate academy graduate Amaya Villanueva, left, tears up as she shows her classmate Eden Orjinta the contents of her time capsule from their freshman year following their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Soon-to-be Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School graduates wait backstage for the start of their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
Soon-to-be Odessa Career & Technical Early College High School graduates wait to walk the stage during their graduation ceremony Friday evening at the Odessa College Sports Center. (Eli Hartman|Odessa American)
