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Although the coronavirus has caused seniors to have a virtual end to their high school careers, local districts are taking steps to make sure graduates still have in-person ceremonies. DELAYED GRADUATION LOCATIONS
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Alvin ISD Pearland ISD Friendswood ISD
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SOURCES: ALVIN, FRIENDSWOOD AND PEARLAND ISDS / COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
Districts to honor seniors despite school closures Since the beginning of the COVID- 19 pandemic in America, di ffi cult decisions have been made in school districts nationwide. After Gov. Greg was based on a survey it sent out to the parents of seniors to hear their input. The survey received over 2,000 responses. “What we heard from our families is that they want that in-person BY MORGAN SLUTZKY
at NRG in Houston. Hosting the ceremonies at Pearland ISD Stadium means graduates are limited to two guests, according to a message from the district May 8. FISD has also rescheduled its graduation to take place July 11 at Grace Community Church. According to the district website, FISD is in the middle of fi nalizing details for a celebration of graduating seniors on their original graduation date, May 24. The district plans to honor seniors in several ways throughout the community and with a video tribute. For AISD, Nelson also said holding the virtual graduation is the district’s e ff ort to celebrate students on their actual graduation day so they can have as close to the graduation experience as possible during these times. “We know this has been a di ffi - cult end to the school year for our seniors,” Nelson said in a press release. “Hopefully, by providing both a virtual and in-person gradua- tion, this will give our seniors a sense of closure with high school and allow them to look ahead to their future endeavors with hope and positivity.”
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Pearland ISD Pearland ISD Stadium, 3775 S. Main St., Pearland
Abbott’s April 17 executive order o ffi cially canceled school in Texas for the rest of the academic year, one challenge in particular has
graduation experience, even if that was later this year, so we are going to do our best to make that happen,” Superinten- dent Carol
“WHATWE HEARD FROM OUR FAMILIES IS THAT THEYWANT THAT IN - PERSONGRADUATION EXPERIENCE... SOWE ARE GOING TODOOUR BEST TOMAKE THAT HAPPEN.” CAROL NELSON, ALVIN ISD SUPERINTENDENT
been how to handle com- mencement ceremonies for seniors in the class of 2020. One choice has been to
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Nelson said in the press release. The in-per- son ceremo- nies will be at Freedom Field on July 16 for Shadow
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Friendswood ISD Grace Church Houston, 14505 Gulf Fwy., Houston
arrange both a virtual and in-person graduation ceremony. Alvin and Friendswood ISDs have each decided to move in this direction. Pearland ISD is set to have in-person gradua- tions at Pearland ISD Stadium June 2-4 and has no plans to host a virtual ceremony. All district decisions were up-to-date as of press time May 8. AISD said in a press release the decision to have both ceremonies
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Creek High School, July 17 for RISE Academy and Manvel High School, and July 18 for Alvin High School. The virtual ceremony will be May 24 and will include both the vale- dictorian and salutatorian speeches as well as names being called for all graduating seniors. PISD was originally scheduled to have its graduation ceremonies
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Alvin ISD Freedom Field, 10855 Iowa Colony Blvd., Arcola
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