How GEAR UP Schools Are Celebrating the Class of 2020
June 3, 2020
Lowell Junior/Senior High School celebrated students' postsecondary decisions.
Despite coronavirus interrupting senior year traditions, GEAR UP schools are celebrating the class of 2020 and their future plans in a myriad of creative ways.
Social Media Spotlights
- Rogue River highlights seniors past and future accomplishments
- Lebanon celebrates seniors' postsecondary plans
- Chiloquin includes heartfelt notes written by teachers
- La Pine acknowledges scholarship winners
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Stanfield students share their last will and testament
Community Support
- The community of Lowell is providing small gifts for seniors every Friday
- Taft 7-12's Senior Parent Association is giving each graduate a parting gift of money!
- McKenzie River Community School created a Facebook frame for family and friends to show their support
- Klamath Union seniors received gift packs from parents
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Elgin's local newspaper will include senior photos
Signs, Banners & Billboards
- Newport staff delivered yard signs to the class of 2020
- La Pine seniors are honored on a billboard!
- Bandon has senior signs along Highway 101 and a local business has the class of 2020's plans for next year posted in their store window
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Cottage Grove partnered with the city to have banners for graduates throughout the town
Virtual Awards Ceremonies
- Cottage Grove held a virtual senior scholarship night
- Riverside announced scholarship recipients during the weekly lighting of their sports field
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Taft celebrated seniors accomplishments during their virtual awards night
Graduation Re-imagined
- Culver had a graduation parade with police escort
- Umatilla planned a "drive-in" graduation with a livestream
- Taft held socially distanced cap and gown portraits
- Cottage Grove will hold a graduation cruise to distribute diplomas
