virtual graduation

Though 2020’s graduating seniors may not get the chance to walk across a stage or stand in unison with their classmates anytime soon, local high schools in South Florida have found creative ways to make their graduating classes feel honored and celebrated.

“It is what it is,” “It’s better than nothing,” “It’s still exciting” … That’s what we’re hearing from students and parents about virtual high school graduation ceremonies. They started today for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer shows us what this new frontier looks like.

In Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ virtual high school graduations, each student is on the screen for about three seconds. It’s a far cry, of course, from walking across a stage, but there’s still anticipation and the graduates still have jitters.

For many high school seniors in Miami-Dade County, 2020 has been a year fraught with life altering events – with the coronavirus pandemic having the greatest impact. Campuses across Florida have been closed since March, but the county’s school district is making sure the Class of 2020 receives the recognition it deserves. Starting Monday until next Tuesday, June 16th, Miami-Dade…

Samantha Sterghos won’t let the pandemic bring her down — NBC 6 has been revisiting the seniors we featured on Students Making a Difference. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer shows us how this young woman is on the way to greatness.

One senior at South Broward High School beat all the odds and has now made history by getting the highest GPA his school has ever recorded and being the first Black valedictorian.

The Class of 2020 got a special graduation treat on Saturday night, with a show dedicated to them featuring celebs like the Jonas brothers and Barack Obama. NBC 6’s Ari Odzer spoke to local students about what it was like to be celebrated.

Graduation this year will certainly go down in the history books for all seniors. But one South Broward High School student is also making history for all that he’s achieved after four years of challenges, perseverance and hard work.

Broward County Public Schools announced the dates of virtual graduation ceremonies to celebrate the milestones of the class of 2020.