Quincy High School graduation: A unique experience that may impact future graduations
It was a historic act of adaptation as seniors set aside traditional notions of a graduation ceremony and drove in with their families to receive their diplomas in what became one big parade.
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Before receiving their diplomas, grads drove through a number of gauntlet stations, where volunteers handed them doughnuts, cookies, pendants and finally a rose.
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Graduates didn’t stand alone at Saturday’s ceremony, bringing parents, siblings, and cousins along with them to show their support and cheer them on.
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As each grad came onstage to receive their diplomas, Quincy High School Principal Marcus Pimpleton stood next to them for a final photograph to commemorate their achievement.
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QUINCY – In past years, what was going to happen at graduation was pretty much set. But this year, what is considered the traditional graduation ceremony has been impossible, due to state regulations surrounding COVID-19. School districts across the state and the nation have been coming up with alternative ways to celebrate the accomplishments of their graduates.
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