Two seniors at Roseville High School were arrested Thursday on suspicion of starting a fire that destroyed a graduation stage and sabotaged plans for a commencement ceremony for nearly 500 students, including themselves.Roy Jordan Loya, 18, and a 17-year-old student were named as suspects, according to Roseville police.Watch report here -- Football field, graduation stage torched at Roseville HSBoth of the suspects would have graduated with their class Friday night, authorities said.The students also face felony vandalism and conspiracy charges.As a result of the arson, two additional security guards were in place before the sun set to patrol the Roseville High School campus throughout the night and into Friday morning.At about 1:20 a.m. Thursday, the Roseville Fire Department and police responded to the fire on the football field. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames.Investigators believe the fire was started sometime overnight.Photos: Graduation stage damage by fire at Roseville HighStudents reacted with shock and disbelief when they arrived to classes Thursday morning and saw the destroyed stage and damage to the school's football field. Watch report: Extra security added after arson at Roseville HSMany of the students -- who had a clear view of the field from the school's parking lot -- reacted on social media."That's crazy that somebody would burn the field," one student said.Another student realized the fire would not only affect graduation, but also student athletes preparing for football season.Images from LiveCopter 3 showed the damage to the stage, chairs and football field, which is estimated to exceed $100,000, according to a school official.Administrators scrambled to figure out a Plan B for the graduation ceremony of 500 students. A new stage was brought in Thursday afternoon and the burned section of the field was covered with artificial grass.The graduation ceremony will go on as scheduled Friday afternoon, school administrators said.Stay with KCRA 3 News for more on this developing story.

Two seniors at Roseville High School were arrested Thursday on suspicion of starting a fire that destroyed a graduation stage and sabotaged plans for a commencement ceremony for nearly 500 students, including themselves.



Roy Jordan Loya, 18, and a 17-year-old student were named as suspects, according to Roseville police.



Watch report here -- Football field, graduation stage torched at Roseville HS

Both of the suspects would have graduated with their class Friday night, authorities said.

The students also face felony vandalism and conspiracy charges.

As a result of the arson, two additional security guards were in place before the sun set to patrol the Roseville High School campus throughout the night and into Friday morning.

At about 1:20 a.m. Thursday, the Roseville Fire Department and police responded to the fire on the football field. Fire crews were able to quickly extinguish the flames.

Investigators believe the fire was started sometime overnight.

Photos: Graduation stage damage by fire at Roseville High

Students reacted with shock and disbelief when they arrived to classes Thursday morning and saw the destroyed stage and damage to the school's football field.

Watch report: Extra security added after arson at Roseville HS

Many of the students -- who had a clear view of the field from the school's parking lot -- reacted on social media.

"That's crazy that somebody would burn the field," one student said.

Another student realized the fire would not only affect graduation, but also student athletes preparing for football season.

Images from LiveCopter 3 showed the damage to the stage, chairs and football field, which is estimated to exceed $100,000, according to a school official.

Administrators scrambled to figure out a Plan B for the graduation ceremony of 500 students. A new stage was brought in Thursday afternoon and the burned section of the field was covered with artificial grass.

The graduation ceremony will go on as scheduled Friday afternoon, school administrators said.

Stay with KCRA 3 News for more on this developing story.



