Suburban schools plan ways to celebrate seniors
Steve Kubick (left), Lisa Kubick and Evan Lubick chase after and cheer for new Collierville High School graduate Jaden Kubick as he drives through to pick up his cap and gown at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Collierville High School graduate Christopher Salemi cruises through on his bike to pick up a cap and gown at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Anna Biggs (right) battles a fellow volunteer from Collierville First Baptist with her pompoms as they cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up caps and gowns at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Collierville High School, staff, teachers, parents and PTSO members cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up caps and gowns at the school on May 7, 2020. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Cardboard photos of the graduating class decorate the entrance to Collierville High School as graduates drive through to pick up their caps and gowns at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
In her decked out car, Collierville High School graduate Jordan Murphy waves as she drives through to pick up her cap and gown at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Melissa Wilkinson (left) and Julie Johnson cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up caps and gowns at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Collierville High School counselor Lauren Beaupre (left) finds the right graduation packet for a Collierville High School graduate driving through to pick up their cap and gown at the school on May 7, 2020. Collierville teachers, staff and PTSO members turned out to celebrate with the seniors. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Suburban districts are each taking a different approach to celebrate seniors' academic achievements in the midst of coronavirus and social distancing guidelines. Some are still hopeful for a traditional graduation ceremony.
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Collierville Schools Germantown Municipal School District Millington Schools Bartlett City Schools Arlington Community Schools graduationAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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