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PHOTOS: Conestoga Class Of 2020 Gets Unique Send Off

With schools closed over the coronavirus, the Conestoga Class of 2020 had a parade in their honor as the move on to the next chapters.

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Julia Littlewood, Grace DePhillipo, Maeve Regan, and Jane Roach celebrate graduating at the Class of 2020 parade.
Julia Littlewood, Grace DePhillipo, Maeve Regan, and Jane Roach celebrate graduating at the Class of 2020 parade. (Debra Molinaro/Tredyffrin/Easttown School District)

BERWYN, PA — Due to the coronavirus, many schools are finding unique ways to honor its 2020 graduates. And Conestoga High School is among those that chose to recognize seniors in a new way.

On Wednesday, the Conestoga High School Class of 2020 participate in a graduation parade.

Seniors donned caps and gowns and showed up to the high school in cars decorated with posters, balloons and streamers.

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As they drove to the school, seniors waved from open windows and sunroofs as their cars lined the Conestoga bus circle. They then proceeded to the front of the school before circling the school parking lot.

Along the route, teachers and administrators cheered the seniors with music, posters, celebration horns and words of encouragement as they begin the next chapter of their lives.

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The event ended with a plane flying over with a banner reading "Congrats Conestoga Class of 2020!"

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See photos of the event below:

Justin and Garrett Roach ride along during their send off at the Class of 2020 parade. Photo by Cindy Roach
John Troy stand in the sunroof of a vehicle during the Class of 2020 parade. Photo by Debra Molinaro
Louise Hay had a thankful message for school staff during the Class of 2020 parade. Photo by Debra Molinaro
Noah Lanouette says goodbye to Conestoga High School during the Class of 2020 parade. Photo by Debra Molinaro
Dhivya Arasappan spreads her arms in joy during the Class of 2020 graduation parade. Photo by Debra Molinaro
A plane flew over the parade with a banner reading "Congrats Conestoga Class of 2020!" Photo by Debra Molinaro
Teachers Rick and Amy Hawkins were joined by their son Joey as they sent off the Class of 2020. Photo by Debra Molinaro
Tredyffrin/Easttown administrators send off the Class of 2020. From left to right are: Tina Whitlow and Stacy Stone, School Board Members; Dr. Richard Gusick, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Amy Meisinger, Conestoga Principal; Dr. Patrick Boyle, Conestoga Assistant Principal; Dr. Anthony DiLella, Conestoga Assistant Principal; and Mr. Jamie Bankert, Conestoga Assistant Principal. Photo by Debra Molinaro
Conestoga High School administrators send off the Class of 2020. From left to right are: Dr. Patrick Boyle, Conestoga Assistant Principal; Ms. Chandra Singh, Assistant Principal; Dr. Amy Meisinger, Conestoga Principal; Dr. Anthony DiLella, Conestoga Assistant Principal; and Mr. Jamie Bankert, Conestoga Assistant Principal. Photo by Debra Molinaro
School Board President Michele Burger sends off the Class of 2020. Photo by Debra Molinaro
TESD School Board members Tina Whitlow and Stacy Stone and Superintendent Dr. Richard Gusick send off the Class of 2020. Photo by Debra Molinaro

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