Jan Mann Opportunity School Honors Class of 2020

OPA-LOCKA, FL — Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Jan Mann Opportunity School are honoring the Class of 2020 to coincide with the school's virtual graduation on June 15.

The school is highlighting one student below who represents the achievements of the entire graduating class.

Darnell Luster

Darnell Luster enrolled in Jan Mann Educational Center to accomplish one goal — he promised his mother he would graduate high school and he was determined not to let her down. He often remarks “I have made mistakes in the past, but I was determined not to let them define my future.” Even when it was difficult, Darnell did not quit. He has become an inspiration for many students who believe change is not possible. He intends to enroll in a M-DCPS Technical College in the fall.

In an effort to ensure that the Class of 2020 graduates at Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) receive the pomp and circumstance they deserve, the District is holding virtual graduation ceremonies for each high school. The live streaming of each virtual graduation, as well as a schedule of ceremonies and a video archive can be accessed by visiting Classof2020.dadeschools.net. The ceremonies are also televised on WLRN Channel 17.

The virtual commencement ceremonies will be followed by an in-person Class of 2020 celebration at each high school either in the summer or winter, once it is safe to do so under public health guidelines.

In addition to the virtual ceremonies, the District has launched a marketing campaign to highlight outstanding seniors, and invite the community to celebrate graduates on social media using the following hashtags: #MDCPSGrad, #Classof2020, #MeetMDCPSGrads and #SeniorSpotlight.