PHOTO GALLERY: SMA Prep Ceremonial First Flag Raising Ceremony

Cadets raise the flag.

Cadets Caitlin Bardenhagen, Lexi Williamson and Kersetn Demosh

SMA Governing Board of Directors Carter Donovan, Frederick Derr, Alexandra Quarles, Col. Ben Knisely with SMA-Colonel and Head of School for SMA Prep Phil Eddy and Frederick Derr, board of directors treasurer

Linda and Donald Boisvert with Jessica Giraldo

SMA Preparatory Middle School Head of School Phil Eddy with wife, Erin, and children, Taryn and Ethan

Frank Laudano, SMA commandant and CFO, makes the opening remarks.

Frank, L’tea Myles and Frank Woodward Jr. with Jaden and Carla Howes

U.S. Navy veteran Ron Hobaugh and wife, Darlene

Future SMA Prep student Harlee Hopson with grandmother, Debi Miller.

Houston Scott helps raise the flag.

Tootie and Dan Kennedy

Herb Jones, vice chairman of SMA Board of Directors, welcomes families to the new campus.

SMA Board of Director member Col. Ben Knisely, Sarasota County School board member Caroline Zucker and SMA Board of Directors Treasurer Frederick Derr

Daniel Mongillo and Houston Scott

The new school is located on Fruitville Road.

Frederick Jones inducts SMA-Colonel and Head of School SMA Prep Phillip Eddy.