Schools
Cheshire High Graduation Postponed Until August
School officials are hoping to hold a traditional graduation ceremony in August.
CHESHIRE, CT — School officials have postponed Cheshire High School’s graduation with the hope of having a traditional ceremony in August.
“Cheshire High School will celebrate graduation in-person at CHS on Sunday, August 2nd at 6 pm IF AND ONLY IF permitted by state and local health officials,” officials wrote in a post on Facebook. “In the event that officials do not permit an in-person graduation ceremony at CHS, we will hold a drive-in ceremony at the Farmington Polo Club.”
The rain date for either event is Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m.
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“Thank you to all of our senior students and families who completed the survey to express your opinion on how we could best celebrate you!” officials wrote.
The Meriden Record-Journal reports 72 percent of the students who responded to the survey and 69 percent of the parents selected the option to postpone graduation until August.
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Dodd Middle School and the elementary schools will be holding virtual celebrations of promotion.
Survey results are in for @cheshirehigh graduation! We hope to hold a traditional ceremony at CHS on 8/2. If that isn't permitted, we will celebrate our seniors at the Farmington Polo Club. Rain date of 8/5.
— Jeff Solan (@CheshireSuper) May 28, 2020
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