UNDERWATER EDUCATION: Damien Memorial School biology honor students Colin Honeker, 13; Sean Shimuzu, 14; Scott Mailheau, 15; and Kervin Apostol, 14, looked on as their teacher, Jill Sarchet, swam with the rays yesterday at Sea Life Park.
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