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Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High holds observance ceremony for Trayvon Martin (SLIDESHOW)

by Rhyanne Green | March 27, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

Florida Police chief present at the candlelight vigil held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

Florida Police chief present at the candlelight vigil held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

A candlelight vigil was held at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, the school Trayvon Martin attended, March 26, 2012. Photos by Mirtha Funcia.

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Trayvon Martin’s high school, Michael M. Krop Senior High, recently paid tribute to him with a candlelight vigil service. Several faculty members and students lit candles in remembrance of the slain teen. The students honored their lost peer with poetry and speeches. The Florida police department is under a lot of scrutiny regarding their actions toward Trayvon Martin’s case, however the chief of Sanford’s police department was present during the ceremony.

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