Distancing guidelines in Vermont compelled a non-traditional ceremony for the class of 2020. This time honored tradition had certain consistencies: the cedar trees, “Gaudeamus Igitur,” and meaningful words about our students from their teachers. Those goals were accomplished through prerecorded audio and video presentations and a live video of 8th graders walking alone through empty cedar trees to pick up their diplomas from a table in front of the house. Our school community logged-on and tuned-in to watch together, sharing in the celebration through comment feeds.

Part 1 of Graduation: pre-recorded video of photos, speeches, and awards:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DB5JFyQeIg

Descriptions of award recipients by their teachers:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p_pAucyFsQhQ-gKa0Q7769Yrw20GI037J9H5J78L5Ok/edit

Part 2 of Graduation: live video of 8th graders getting diplomas at Riverside:  https://www.facebook.com/theriversideschoolinVermont/videos/261092281771659/