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Class Of 2020: How Did You Celebrate Graduation?

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY - MAY 25: Portrait photographs of graduates of the Bridgehampton High School of 2020 are placed along the road in front of the school building on May 25, 2020, in Bridgehampton, New York. Students who graduated this year during the pandemic were not able to celebrate in person during a prom or graduation celebration. (Photo by Astrid Riecken/Getty Images)
Portrait photographs of graduates of the Bridgehampton High School of 2020 are placed along the road in front of the school building on May 25, 2020, in Bridgehampton, New York.
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Class Of 2020: How Did You Celebrate Graduation?

What's a graduation without putting on a funny hat and gown, listening to speeches, and walking across a stage to get your diploma in front of your classmates, teachers and family? 

As a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, traditional high school and college graduation ceremonies have for the most part gone virtual or have been postponed. Some virtual ceremonies have been extremely elaborate (think holograms), while other schools have staged drive-in ceremonies, or even one-on-one graduations

Some students have gotten creative with DIY graduation celebrations, while others have petitioned for in-person ceremonies to be held with facial coverings and social distancing. 

Are you a senior this year? What did you envision for your graduation and how has it changed? Join the conversation by calling 866-893-5722. 

Guest:

Teresa Watanabe, higher education reporter for the L.A. Times; she tweets