East Allen County Schools graduates the class of 2020 seniors over the weekend at the Coliseum.
Good evening i'm chris mullooly thanks for joining us.
Tonight -- families are coninuing to celebrate their high school seniors as they graduate high school.woodlan high school seniors and their families had to stay separate because covid-19 precautions... but the graduation had to continue.fox-55's mallory beard caught with some of the families to see how they felt about the arrangment, knowing they couldn't watch their loved ones turn tassels .
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>> >> woodlan high school seniors graduated this afternoon at the coliseum.
>> but one thing was missing until they got outside: family.
>> barbara scott//woodlan high school parent >> "it's just sad.
We go thirteen years and you struggle with your kids to make sure they're gonna graduate and then you get to this an then you're unable to be inside to just support your child > > because of coronavirus restrictions, only students and staff were allowed inside for commencement.
>> family and friends camped outside in the parking lot and watched the ceremony via livestream > > bruce sprunter//woodlan high school parent >> "it's a pretty bad situation that we can't go in there and enjoy the commencement with them but that's just the way it is and we've got to deal with it."
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>> but the seniors and their families made the best of the situation ... as they've had to do the last several months.>> terry jo lightfoot//eacs board secretary >> "we are extremely proud of these students.
They worked very hard.
It was a hard way to end.
Especially with the seniors to not be able to see each other.
But they have just been great through all of it."
>> senior jazmine brown's parents says graduation came too fast.
>> and they wish covid-19 didn't force families to be separated on such a special occasion.
>> brown family >> " cherish them.
Yup.
They grow too fast.
Love them and enjoy them while you can.
Before you know it you'll be here...and they graduate."
>> barbara scott says says she's still happy to see her child graduate...eve n under the circumstances.
>> "we just love them and we're just glad to support them and all the graduates of the 2020 class."
> if you missed the graduation and want to see the footage from any of the east allen county schools, check out this story on our website at w-f-f-t
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