“I did not think that we were going to have a graduation in-person. To just be here and celebrating is a great opportunity, and I won’t take it for granted,” graduate Adrian Cyrus told the RoundTable.Īdrian and fellow graduate Oren Davidson joined their families after receiving their diplomas at the first ceremony of the day. Each senior received five tickets to gain access to the event. The 60-minute graduation programs accommodated students and their families in the safest way possible, which included physical distancing and wearing masks. The optional in-person commencement ceremonies were held at the school’s Lazier Field on a beautiful, warm, sunny day. All the events were live streamed on the ETHS YouTube channel. Together, staff and students made it happen, with six in-person Commencement ceremonies on May 21 and a Virtual Commencement on May 23. The plan was set in motion, with fingers crossed for good weather. Choices and options for the Evanston Township High School Class of 2021 were limited by a global pandemic that upended their senior year and required them to adapt and adjust to an unprecedented time in education.Īmid the vaccine roll-out in early spring, the options for graduating seniors were expanded by a dedicated ETHS staff to include in-person and virtual ceremonies for a senior class that demonstrated remarkable resilience and fortitude throughout the academic year.
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