By ABBY RICHWINE
Graduation is coming soon and the location is still somewhat unknown. Chelsey Holford has petitioned to have a graduation outside. When the school board decided on holding graduation inside because of tradition, Holford got to work on convincing them to change their minds. She had actually made a powerpoint to include everyone’s point of view, so everyone can have a say.
“It’s our Senior year, it should be our choice,” she says. “I think we can break this tradition because last year it was held outside because of the reconstruction of the bleachers.”
When taking a petition, Holford counted 68 students for an outside graduation and only 1 for the inside. The last conflict to deal with was over who would be setting up and taking down all the equipment outside. “I already have a list of people signed up to set up and clean up,” Holford said.
Parents are very upset with the recent decision in holding this year’s graduation in the gym. Not only are the seats limited, but the heat of the gym in the past has been humid and tight. When graduation was held outside last year, it was very hot, but a cool breeze brought just enough relief for everyone to survive the graduation ceremony. Having the event later in the afternoon, or even evening, could solve the heat problem. Two meetings have been held in order to make a final decision, and the next one is on the March 13th.
Parents are leaning towards outside while the school board prefers an inside graduation. Many parents are hoping and voting for another graduation ceremony outside since the gym has been re-done, causing the seating capacity to change. Before the bleachers were constructed, 1,000 seats were offered to those who attend graduation and sports games. Now, the bleachers have been limited to 800. Unfortunately that makes it harder for more family members to attend. Hopefully whatever the final decision is, graduation will be an enjoyable event.
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