‘Finish strong’: Graduations are a go for in-person ceremonies at Leon County high schools
Tallahassee Democrat | by C. Davidson-Hiers | April 8, 2021
“I know we’re really excited. The message to our seniors: Finish strong,” Hanna said. “Don’t do anything that will jeopardize you graduating from high school.”
Ceremonies will include a stage for seniors to walk across, Hanna said. The superintendent stood on the Gene Cox field as he made the announcement, surrounded by local high school principals.
In January, Hanna told School Board members that graduation ceremonies would be happening. The space will allow for about 500 students at a time to social-distance and cross a stage at the end of the football field.
Students also will be allowed four tickets each for family and friends to attend the ceremony while distanced in bleachers, Hanna said during the January meeting.
Graduation schedule
- SAIL High School — 8 p.m., June 7, 601 Paul Russell Road
- Lawton Chiles High School — 8 p.m., June 8, 601 Paul Russell Road
- Lincoln High School — 8 p.m., June 9, 601 Paul Russell Road
- Success Academy and Second Chance — 5 p.m., June 10, Ghazvini Learning Center parking lot, 854 Blountstown Highway
- Amos P. Godby High School — 8 p.m., June 10, 601 Paul Russell Road
- James S. Rickards High School — 8 p.m., June 11, 601 Paul Russell Road
- Leon High School — 8 p.m., June 12, 601 Paul Russell Road
Featured image: The Godby High School graduating class of 2020 attended a drive-in graduation ceremony at the Tucker Civic Center Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020. Alice Devine/Tallahassee Democrat
