Seniors 2020

‘I feel terrible about how all this has played out for you’: Gov. Charlie Baker tells Massachusetts high school graduates in state-wide virtual commencement

Posted on Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Heather Adams, Masslive
Date: 6/10/2020
Link: Complete Article

Gov. Charlie Baker gave the commencement address in a state-wide virtual ceremony for all 668 public and private high schools in Massachusetts on Tuesday night. The virtual ceremony was designed to celebrate and encourage high school graduates as most traditional commencement ceremonies at individual schools have been postponed, canceled or turned into virtual events due… [Read More]

Pioneer graduates 40 in ceremony at Northfield Drive-In

Posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Zack DeLuca, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/8/2020
Link: Complete Article

NORTHFIELD — The 40 members of Pioneer Valley Regional School’s Class of 2020 were the stars of the show at the Northfield Drive-In Monday night, during a unique yet fairly traditional graduation ceremony where speakers encouraged graduates to stay true to their values, and use their knowledge to create change in the world. Escorted by… [Read More]

Cheers for one-by-one Easthampton High commencement

Posted on Monday, June 8th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Bera Dunau, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Date: 6/6/2020
Link: Complete Article

EASTHAMPTON — Friday marked the completion of a graduation ceremony the likes of which Easthampton High School has never seen before. Over the course of five days, students of the Class of 2020 took their turns walking across an outdoor stage in front of the High School, a giant 2020 sign in the background. They did… [Read More]

Hampshire Regional High School students lead social distance-friendly virtual graduation with speeches, tassel turning

Posted on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Heather Adams, Masslive
Date: 6/5/2020
Link: Complete Article

On Friday, Anne Curran, salutatorian and class president of Hampshire Regional High School, asked graduates to please rise during the high school’s graduation. Through a virtual event, viewers can see five students, Curran, April Warner, Aine McDonald, Aiden Braastad and Emma Civello dressed in caps and gowns all stand — 6 feet apart and wearing… [Read More]

‘Prepared for anything,’ Franklin Tech seniors bid school farewell

Posted on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary Byrne, Recorder
Date: 6/5/2020
Link: Complete Article

MONTAGUE — The graduating class of Franklin County Technical School processed onto the field on Friday and found their places in front of the stage — just as they would have during any other year. Only this year, students processed onto the field from the comfort of their air-conditioned vehicles and remained inside them until… [Read More]

Individualized ceremonies to be edited into video of Mohawk Trail Regional School’s graduation

Posted on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Max Marcus, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 6/1/2020
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — While it might be traditional for a speaker to thank everyone who attends a graduation ceremony, in a socially distant commencement on Sunday, Mohawk Trail Regional School Salutatorian Zane Kitchen Lipski thanked those who had stayed home. “Ask not what your country can do for you,” Kitchen Lipski said, citing former President John… [Read More]

Greenfield High School honors 2020 graduates with fairgrounds ceremony

Posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Mary Byrne, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 5/31/2020
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD — Crossing a stage at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Saturday wasn’t quite the “final exit” Greenfield High School seniors had imagined for themselves when the school year started. “I don’t think any of us could have possibly imagined graduation in the middle of a horse track, yet here we are,” said Class President… [Read More]

‘History found you’: Mahar graduates 88 in virtual ceremony, subsequent parade

Posted on Saturday, May 30th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Domenic Poli, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 5/30/2020
Link: Complete Article

ORANGE — Ralph C. Mahar Regional School’s Class of 2020 was one of firsts. Its members were the first to take algebra in middle school and sign language in high school. And on May 26, they became the first class of Senators to graduate during a pandemic. A virtual ceremony was recorded inside and outside… [Read More]

Some Massachusetts high schools are turning graduation into a drive-thru parade

Posted on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Madelaine Millar, Boston.com
Date: 5/26/2020
Link: Complete Article

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, some high school seniors across Massachusetts will be able to line up to receive their diplomas, ceremoniously turn their tassels, and toss their caps — at a drive-thru parade. Over the past few weeks, several Massachusetts high schools have announced they will be holding graduation parades as a socially-distanced alternative to traditional… [Read More]