Liam HalawithMaroon Echoes News On Sunday, May 17th MPCHS held a drive-by parade at the high school to celebrate seniors, they printed signs of seniors and displayed them on the high school grounds for seniors to drive-by and celebrate each other.
This is part of a national trend where schools are recognizing that seniors are having a hard time, so senior parents and high school administrators wanted to do something to celebrate them. They decided to host a parade of sorts to recognize their hard work. This parade was planned for the original date seniors were scheduled to graduate, the day they were supposed to dawn their cap and gown and grace the stage with their classmates. The day they were supposed to celebrate their 4 years of dedication. “That’s the day that they were supposed to graduate so we wanted to do something special for them,” said High School Principal Todd Lichety in the May 11th school board meeting. On the day of the parade seniors hopped in their cars and drove around the high school parking lot that was decorated with signs that featured their graduation photos. Teachers and staff from around the district stood in the high school driveway waving at students as they drove by. Cheering them on after years for hard work and supporting them, from six feet away. “The last thing that we think of in high school is graduation, and it was taken away from us. I appreciate what they are doing to try to make it as normal as possible, but it means a lot to have people there to support us and celebrate the fact that we are graduating,” said Senior Kenna Smith. To help the seniors have a little more fun when they cleaned out their locker’s MPCHS Student Council members put up some decorations! They decorated the halls and commons to make the high school seem a little more alive after being vacant for months. “Decorating for the seniors hopefully showed that we understand you are having some mixed feelings. Showed them our appreciation for all they have contributed to our school, and to celebrate their success,” said Student Council Advisor Mrs. Venghaus. Seniors won’t miss all their senior year celebrations. MPCHS is holding prom and graduation this summer. Prom will be held July 11th at the Airport Road Winery and Graduation will be held June 27th. If they are still under social distancing guidelines graduation will be held at the high school at 9:00 AM. If guidelines are relaxed by the 27th it will be held in the evening at Mapleleaf athletic complex.
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