The Mahanoy Area School District held a special parade and diploma presentation for the Class of 2020.
Like many of the school districts across our area, due to the coronavirus threat, the Mahanoy Area School District was looking to do something special for their graduating class since a traditional commencement ceremony was not allowed.
On Wednesday morning, the graduates gathered with their families in the parking lot of the Mahanoy Area High School prior to the start of a parade planned.
The parade of Black and Gold was led by Mahanoy Township and Mahanoy City Police from the school out of Mahanoy City into Delano Township. From Delano, the parade wound its way into Ryan Township and back through Mahanoy City and out into Mahanoy Township and Gilberton before returning to the school.
When the caravan of cars arrived at the school, the students exited their vehicles where their names were read by Superintendent Joie Green and each of the graduates were given their diploma by High School Principal Stanley Sabol Jr.
Roughly half the graduates were able to receive their diploma outside and get a professional photo taken before the skies opened up as a late morning storm pushed through.
The remaining graduates were given their diplomas just outside the entrance of the school under a vestibule.
A virtual graduation was scheduled for Wednesday evening that would have been made available online.
Congratulations to the Mahanoy Area Class of 2020!
Story and Photos by J. Reed.
Story and Photos by J. Reed.
