Rice High School to hold final graduation Friday

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/*Rice High School*/ will close its doors next month after opening 73 years go.

It's been recognized for decades for its academics and for its top-notch basketball program, but enrollment has dropped by 44 percent since 2003.

Also, the school's endowment is down from $3 million a decade ago to just $160,000.

There are 68 seniors in this year's graduation class, and of them have been accepted to college.

Among the famous graduates is /*Kemba Walker*/, who led /*UConn*/ to a national basketball championship this year.

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