Costa Mesa — Brooke Averi of La Habra puts the final touches on her lipstick before taking the stage at the Orange County High School of the Arts' season finale performance, held at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.

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Costa Mesa — Brooke Averi runs through her remarks with fellow senior Brandon Beltran, of Huntington Beach.

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Costa Mesa — Averi and Beltran look at pictures backstage.

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Costa Mesa — Averi, Beltran and Mikaila Valenzuela watch friends perform during the season finale performance.

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Costa Mesa — Students watch classmates perform in the season finale.

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Costa Mesa — Beltran, Averi and Valenzuela, from left, laugh and react to a broken light in a dressing room at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa.

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Costa Mesa — Beltran leaps during the season finale.

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Costa Mesa — Beltran kisses Averi before she takes the stage during the season finale.

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Costa Mesa — Brandon's parents, Bonnie and Carlos Beltran, give hugs to Brooke and him.

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