Area high schools announce graduation plans
May 6, 2020
Sheila Harris
Cassville High School
Cassville school district is firming up plans for two graduation ceremonies.
The first event will be virtual and is scheduled to be broadcast on both Facebook and Youtube at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 17th.
The virtual ceremony, the first in the school’s history, is being crafted by school district personnel and will consist of a compilation of senior class photos, childhood and baby photos, presentation of Cum Laude achievements, and addresses by Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The presentation of graduates and closing comments will top the digital occasion.
“Our plan is to provide an opportunity for families to gather and recognize their own special seniors and their classmates in an alternative way,” Mindi Artherton, Communications Liaison for Cassville Schools, said.
A live, in-person graduation event is planned for the evening of Friday, July 3, with the time to be announced later.
As of right now, the July 3 event will be by ticketed entrance only. Seniors and a limited number of family members will be issued tickets for the ceremony, which will be held in Wildcat Stadium.
“We hope the ticket restriction can be lifted by that date,” Artherton said, “but, right now, we’re not sure what July will bring.”
During the afternoon of July 3, seniors will be allowed time for cap & gown photo sessions, with the graduation ceremony to follow.
“More details will be announced as plans are firmed up,” Artherton said.
Wheaton High School
Wheaton High School Secretary, Dale Forgey, stated that Wheaton, too, will hold two graduation ceremonies. The first one, a special drive-through ceremony, will happen Thursday, May 7, in the high school parking lot.
Each of the 24 seniors has a time slot reserved, between 1:30 and 4:11 p.m., when friends and relatives can come and congratulate him or her, and take photos and videos of the graduates with their diploma cover. The drive-through ceremony is planned because three of the graduates -Jacoby Butler, Ricky Miller and Kyle Wright - are joining the military, and will not be available for the second traditional ceremony planned for later in the summer. The date for the second occasion will be announced later.
Exeter High School
Exeter business teacher, Jeanetta McCammon, announced that Exeter schools are putting together a composite video of individual students, which can be viewed on Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
Southwest of Washburn High School
Eric Roller, Southwest High School Principal, announced the school will be posting a virtual recognition of their seniors on Friday, May 8 .
A traditional graduation ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, July 9, in the high school gymnasium.
Purdy High School
A Purdy High School graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, June 6, although, as of press time, they are uncertain what type of ceremony it will be. More details will follow as the date approaches.
Cassville High School
Cassville school district is firming up plans for two graduation ceremonies.
The first event will be virtual and is scheduled to be broadcast on both Facebook and Youtube at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 17th.
The virtual ceremony, the first in the school’s history, is being crafted by school district personnel and will consist of a compilation of senior class photos, childhood and baby photos, presentation of Cum Laude achievements, and addresses by Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The presentation of graduates and closing comments will top the digital occasion.
“Our plan is to provide an opportunity for families to gather and recognize their own special seniors and their classmates in an alternative way,” Mindi Artherton, Communications Liaison for Cassville Schools, said.
A live, in-person graduation event is planned for the evening of Friday, July 3, with the time to be announced later.
As of right now, the July 3 event will be by ticketed entrance only. Seniors and a limited number of family members will be issued tickets for the ceremony, which will be held in Wildcat Stadium.
“We hope the ticket restriction can be lifted by that date,” Artherton said, “but, right now, we’re not sure what July will bring.”
During the afternoon of July 3, seniors will be allowed time for cap & gown photo sessions, with the graduation ceremony to follow.
“More details will be announced as plans are firmed up,” Artherton said.
Wheaton High School
Wheaton High School Secretary, Dale Forgey, stated that Wheaton, too, will hold two graduation ceremonies. The first one, a special drive-through ceremony, will happen Thursday, May 7, in the high school parking lot.
Each of the 24 seniors has a time slot reserved, between 1:30 and 4:11 p.m., when friends and relatives can come and congratulate him or her, and take photos and videos of the graduates with their diploma cover. The drive-through ceremony is planned because three of the graduates -Jacoby Butler, Ricky Miller and Kyle Wright - are joining the military, and will not be available for the second traditional ceremony planned for later in the summer. The date for the second occasion will be announced later.
Exeter High School
Exeter business teacher, Jeanetta McCammon, announced that Exeter schools are putting together a composite video of individual students, which can be viewed on Friday, May 8, at 7 p.m.
Southwest of Washburn High School
Eric Roller, Southwest High School Principal, announced the school will be posting a virtual recognition of their seniors on Friday, May 8 .
A traditional graduation ceremony is tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday, July 9, in the high school gymnasium.
Purdy High School
A Purdy High School graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, June 6, although, as of press time, they are uncertain what type of ceremony it will be. More details will follow as the date approaches.