The stands were empty at Witter Field as Millennium and Piedmont High School students graduated in shifts over two days, but the joy at managing an in-person ceremony was evident as students, families, and teachers gathered in a socially-distanced manner to celebrate the milestone.
Piedmont High School
Superintendent Randall Booker hands a diploma to a graduate Teachers, school board representatives and student leaders clapped for the graduates from the bleachers Socially distanced students with their family members clap at the finale of the graduation ceremony A student moves his tassel from right to left to signify the completion of his graduation Tali Cooper poses with purple and white balloons after the ceremony A mom gives her graduate a big hug after he received his diploma Student Kevin Hua receives a certificate from Piedmont Police officers for his participation in the Piedmont Police Explorer Program A graduate blows bubbles during the ceremony A sunny mortar board reads “You are here at the start of a moment” A family takes photos on the baseball field where they lined up prior to the ceremony Two decorated mortar boards
Millennium High School
Festive balloons along the Witter field railing MHS principal, Shannon Fierro, welcomes the graduates Superintendant Randy Booker, MHS Principal Shannon Fierro and PHS Principal Adam Littlefield address students and parents at the start of graduation ceremonies MHS faculty and staff cheered on the graduates from the bleachers Isabelle Ziegler with diploma in hand gives a wave to her teachers and faculty Izzy Soria-Gilman gives a wave on her way to pick up her diploma Jesse Murphy-Stephans gives two thumbs up to his teachers in the stands MHS Grad Owen Liquori does a little dance up to the podium to receive his diploma DaRon Benson pose for a photo with his parents Jake Proctor is joined by his brother Reese and Mom Sydney Sabrina Grammer and her family before graduation
So glad Piedmont found a way to celebrate the graduates! Thank you for sharing the wonderful photos to capture the moments julie
Reichle! Best wishes to all the graduates and families