By Daily Press staff
Olympic High School graduates now have a reason — and a place — to celebrate. Students were without a venue for the senior celebration to honor their achievement of obtaining a high school diploma.
After reading about their plight in an article on April 30 in the Santa Monica Daily Press, members of the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica wanted to support the students. Sympathetic to their cause, the club membership wanted to acknowledge the effort the students put forth to become high school graduates.
Olympic is an alternative high school, and its student population is made up of vulnerable troubled teens and those with special education needs. Principal Suzanne Toyryla and her staff carry out a curriculum that provides these kids with a comprehensive community-based education, school officials said.
The club will provide the refreshments and appetizers for the celebration, and several members will be on hand to help host the event on June 9, at the Santa Monica Family YMCA community room, 1332 Sixth St.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 7, 2004. Read the original PDF.