Yuma Union High School District officials today announced a week of online graduation ceremonies next month for its six area high schools.
Schools have transitioned to online learning since Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Hoffman announced all schools in the state would close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The graduation ceremonies can be seen on the district’s Facebook page as well as the district's YouTube page and district websites. Each ceremony will begin at 7 p.m., except where noted. The schedule is as follows:
May 18: Vista High School (5 p.m.) and Gila Ridge High School
May 19: San Luis High School
May 20: Cibola High School
May 21: Kofa High School
May 22: Yuma High School
Each ceremony will include a message from YUHSD Superintendent Gina Thompson and the school's principal, speeches from students and an indivdual recognition of each student in the graduating class.
District officials say the online ceremonies are not meant to replace a traditional graduation ceremony and does not rule out a future date where campuses can hold those ceremonies. With Centers for Disease Control recommendations against large public gatherings ongoing, such ceremonies are postponed.
Arizona Western College announced an online ceremony will be held on May 15 instead of a traditional ceremony at Gila Ridge High School's football stadium.
