we actually pulled it off and secured an in person ceremony for the class of 2020. i dont have the words for how much it means that we stuck together on this so thank you for fighting alongside me. lets keep an eye on the final details as they come …
May 9, 2020
Final supporters
A REPRESENTATION OF SENIOR CLASS 2020
30 MARCH 2020
STATEMENT:
As of March 30th 2020, Greg Upham of School District 2 has expressed that he believes, “graduation would not be a good idea.” And while it can be agreed that the school district should not put anyone in harms way as far as the COVID-19 virus goes, the senior class of 2020 would like to be represented and heard throughout the process of choosing what to do if graduation should be cancelled. Each signature below represents a senior or the family of one that supports the claim depicted below.
CLAIM:
We do not wish to attend graduation online or through any virtual representation. We would rather wait until summer or fall to attend graduation. We understand that doing such is a burden to the school district as it would exhaust time and money, but we feel that just as every class before us has had the opportunity to celebrate 13 years of hard work and commitment to school with their families and friends, so should we. We do not believe we should be punished for circumstances we cannot control.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 31, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
March 31, 2020
146 Comments
My niece is graduating early & has busted her butt to make this happen she deserves to walk across the stage please hold a summer ceremony. Fall won’t work these Seniors will be in College all over the place. Virtual graduation isn’t ok for High school.
I have worked for the last 13 years to graduate, graduating online is just not an option. If we have to postpone the ceremony that’s fine, just don’t take away this moment I’ve worked so hard for.
I don’t think many of us wanna walk past our laptops on ‘graduation day’. So even if we have to postpone it ‘til August we’ll still have the real-life experience AND closure of graduating high school.
We, as parents, look forward to watching our children have their names called and be able to walk to receive their diploma. Then to bake to walk down the row of teachers as they are congratulated. It is pivotal and such an amazing memory that they will be deprived of if the graduation ceremony is cancelled.
I am Emma Ament’s aunt, and I understand how she feels about having a real graduation. They are just asking that it be postponed until it’s safe to have one. They’ve worked hard, and they deserve it. As a student, you dream of your graduation day. Don’t take that away from them. They can never get it back.
Would love to see my niece walk across that stage. She worked hard and deserves that.
I have a granddaughter that is graduating from Skyview and I don’t want her to miss one of the biggest accomplishment of her life time. How unfair to not have one for them. They all earned it, it is bad enough that they don’t get to have spring sports, music finales, their senior prom to mention a few. Please consider the kids in this one.
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we actually pulled it off and secured an in person ceremony for the class of 2020. i dont have the words for how much it means that we stuck together on this so thank you for fighting alongside me. lets keep an eye on the final details as they come …
May 9, 2020
Final supporters
A REPRESENTATION OF SENIOR CLASS 2020
30 MARCH 2020
STATEMENT:
As of March 30th 2020, Greg Upham of School District 2 has expressed that he believes, “graduation would not be a good idea.” And while it can be agreed that the school district should not put anyone in harms way as far as the COVID-19 virus goes, the senior class of 2020 would like to be represented and heard throughout the process of choosing what to do if graduation should be cancelled. Each signature below represents a senior or the family of one that supports the claim depicted below.
CLAIM:
We do not wish to attend graduation online or through any virtual representation. We would rather wait until summer or fall to attend graduation. We understand that doing such is a burden to the school district as it would exhaust time and money, but we feel that just as every class before us has had the opportunity to celebrate 13 years of hard work and commitment to school with their families and friends, so should we. We do not believe we should be punished for circumstances we cannot control.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
March 31, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
March 31, 2020
146 Comments
I don't have a senior this year, but my oldest graduated last year and I can't imagine not being present for this milestone. Reschedule when safe to do so, you only have one high school graduation.
My niece is graduating early & has busted her butt to make this happen she deserves to walk across the stage please hold a summer ceremony. Fall won’t work these Seniors will be in College all over the place. Virtual graduation isn’t ok for High school.
I have worked for the last 13 years to graduate, graduating online is just not an option. If we have to postpone the ceremony that’s fine, just don’t take away this moment I’ve worked so hard for.
I don’t think many of us wanna walk past our laptops on ‘graduation day’. So even if we have to postpone it ‘til August we’ll still have the real-life experience AND closure of graduating high school.
We, as parents, look forward to watching our children have their names called and be able to walk to receive their diploma. Then to bake to walk down the row of teachers as they are congratulated. It is pivotal and such an amazing memory that they will be deprived of if the graduation ceremony is cancelled.
I am Emma Ament’s aunt, and I understand how she feels about having a real graduation. They are just asking that it be postponed until it’s safe to have one. They’ve worked hard, and they deserve it. As a student, you dream of your graduation day. Don’t take that away from them. They can never get it back.
Would love to see my niece walk across that stage. She worked hard and deserves that.
I have a granddaughter that is graduating from Skyview and I don’t want her to miss one of the biggest accomplishment of her life time. How unfair to not have one for them. They all earned it, it is bad enough that they don’t get to have spring sports, music finales, their senior prom to mention a few. Please consider the kids in this one.
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I don't have a senior this year, but my oldest graduated last year and I can't imagine not being present for this milestone. Reschedule when safe to do so, you only have one high school graduation.