October 29th, 2021

Dear Graduates of 2021:

 

Last Spring, through your Graduation Committee of your peers and again this Fall, in our recent survey of our 2021 Grads, you shared what you wanted for Graduation/Commencement Ceremonies: 

 

• The traditional elements:  To wear the cap and gown; to walk a red carpet; to receive a ceremonial diploma; to receive a graduation program and gift; to hear your Valedictorian speech; a chance for grad photo-ops; an opportunity to celebrate with your family and to gather as your graduation class to celebrate this milestone together.

 

In June, despite being restricted by Covid Health and Safety directives prohibiting gatherings in excess of 10 people outdoors, we tried to fulfill as many of these traditional elements as possible.  The  majority of the Class of 2021 took part in Grad Week (June 14 – 18), attending in person with immediate family and watching virtual speeches and presentations.

 

We know that the most significant component that you wanted and deserved was one that could not be offered to you:  The opportunity for you to gather as a graduating class.

 

As present restrictions upon schools will still not allow us to gather as we hoped this Fall, we propose to host our First Spring Reunion in May 2022.  We appreciate that our graduates since the start of the Pandemic have not had the chance to come together.  It is our hope and intent to provide this opportunity.  To stay in-the-know of Spring Reunion information, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/7dmG7QLdozTYvvtV8

 

Graduation Diplomas (available only after your final semester); Graduation Awards (with an Addendum to the Graduation Program) and Class Composites will be available for pick-up starting on  Friday, November 26th, from noon until 2:30 pm outside the school at the Cafeteria Entrance.  Refreshments will be provided for those taking the time that afternoon to come out to the school to  pick up their official diploma (as the June scroll was a ceremonial one only). An encore presentation of your Commencement/Graduation Speeches from June 2021  will also be rebroadcast on this date.  After November 26th, diplomas will be available through the Main Office.

We know that your June Graduation Week could not fulfill the social need to gather and to celebrate as a graduating class and that smaller variations of the ceremony cannot fulfill this void.  With this, we look forward to reuniting in the Spring to complete this milestone.

 

Sincerely,

Ms. Collis

 

 

 

 

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