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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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On June 27, family, friends, community members, and local dignitaries participated in a graduation convoy for PCHS's 2020 graduates. Following the convoy,
graduates gathered together for the traditional cap toss photo. photo by My 4 Muse Photography
Community members celebrate 2020 PCHS gradates through graduation convoy
by Cassie Kushniruk
In an effort to celebrate the hard work and
resilience of the 2020 Parkland Composite High Event Reminder
School graduates, a number of parents of the grads
invited community members to participate in a
special graduation convoy on June 27. May 9: For mental health week, join
Although the school already held a modified the Town of Edson for Darkness to
graduation ceremony on June 4, the Alberta Health Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
restrictions in place at the time prohibited graduates the community and place luminaries or
from gathering together and inviting more than two a simple candle outside your home to
people to partake in their long-awaited moment. u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
For this reason, grad parent Joleen Bishop decided
to host a graduation convoy to give community (approximately 5:10 am).
members the chance to congratulate the graduates
while allowing the grads to come together one last
time (while adhering to physical distancing
regulations, of course).
“I felt that [the grads] really deserved as much of a
celebration as we were allowed to have, so I talked
to some other parents and started talking to the
Town,” said Bishop.
From there, the graduation convoy was born, and
on June 27, community members gathered at Repsol
Place in vehicles adorned with banners, balloons,
and more to commemorate the 2020 PCHS On June 27, family, friends, community members, and local dignitaries participated in a graduation
graduates. “The community really stepped up and convoy for PCHS's 2020 graduates. Pictured are graduates Kaitlyn Stiles and Ashley Tuttle. photo by My
decorated their vehicles and came to show their 4 Muse Photography
support,” said Bishop.
At 1 pm, Edson RCMP and the Edson Fire
Department led the convoy of family, friends, and
community members towards 12th Ave where
graduates stood proudly in their suits and dresses.
Bishop noted that a number of local dignitaries
were also in attendance for the convoy, including
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara, Yellowhead
County Mayor Jim Eglinski, and Yellowhead MP
Gerald Soroka.
The convoy lasted between 20 and 25 minutes, and,
according to Bishop, the parking lot at Repsol Place
was “really full”, signifying the community's support
for the 2020 graduates.
Following the convoy, Kendra Zinn of My 4 Muse
Photography volunteered her time to take photos of
the grads, including the traditional cap toss photo.
Bishop added, “She also made herself available to
anyone that wanted photos.”
According to Bishop, the grads were “really
appreciative” of the event, “A couple of the grads
came to help set up in the morning and they were
just very excited to be able to wear their outfits and
get that little bit of recognition, because it has been a
very difficult year for them.”
Overall, Bishop stated that the convoy went “very
well”, commending community members for coming
out to support PCHS's 2020 graduating class.
“People decorated their cars and really showed up to
support the grads,” she said. “It was a great day.”
“I'm just glad that the kids who wanted to
participate were able to have a celebration,” Bishop
said. “That's really all I wanted— for them to be On June 27, Parkland High School's 2020 graduates were celebrated with a special graduation convoy
recognized, because they've done a lot of hard consisting of friends, family, community members, and local dignitaries. photo by My 4 Muse
work.” Photography
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 24 MONDAY JULY 13, 2020 MONDAY JULY 13, 2020 PAGE 17
On June 27, family, friends, community members, and local dignitaries participated in a graduation convoy for PCHS's 2020 graduates. Following the convoy,
graduates gathered together for the traditional cap toss photo. photo by My 4 Muse Photography
Community members celebrate 2020 PCHS gradates through graduation convoy
by Cassie Kushniruk
In an effort to celebrate the hard work and
resilience of the 2020 Parkland Composite High Event Reminder
School graduates, a number of parents of the grads
invited community members to participate in a
special graduation convoy on June 27. May 9: For mental health week, join
Although the school already held a modified the Town of Edson for Darkness to
graduation ceremony on June 4, the Alberta Health Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
restrictions in place at the time prohibited graduates the community and place luminaries or
from gathering together and inviting more than two a simple candle outside your home to
people to partake in their long-awaited moment. u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
For this reason, grad parent Joleen Bishop decided
to host a graduation convoy to give community (approximately 5:10 am).
members the chance to congratulate the graduates
while allowing the grads to come together one last
time (while adhering to physical distancing
regulations, of course).
“I felt that [the grads] really deserved as much of a
celebration as we were allowed to have, so I talked
to some other parents and started talking to the
Town,” said Bishop.
From there, the graduation convoy was born, and
on June 27, community members gathered at Repsol
Place in vehicles adorned with banners, balloons,
and more to commemorate the 2020 PCHS On June 27, family, friends, community members, and local dignitaries participated in a graduation
graduates. “The community really stepped up and convoy for PCHS's 2020 graduates. Pictured are graduates Kaitlyn Stiles and Ashley Tuttle. photo by My
decorated their vehicles and came to show their 4 Muse Photography
support,” said Bishop.
At 1 pm, Edson RCMP and the Edson Fire
Department led the convoy of family, friends, and
community members towards 12th Ave where
graduates stood proudly in their suits and dresses.
Bishop noted that a number of local dignitaries
were also in attendance for the convoy, including
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara, Yellowhead
County Mayor Jim Eglinski, and Yellowhead MP
Gerald Soroka.
The convoy lasted between 20 and 25 minutes, and,
according to Bishop, the parking lot at Repsol Place
was “really full”, signifying the community's support
for the 2020 graduates.
Following the convoy, Kendra Zinn of My 4 Muse
Photography volunteered her time to take photos of
the grads, including the traditional cap toss photo.
Bishop added, “She also made herself available to
anyone that wanted photos.”
According to Bishop, the grads were “really
appreciative” of the event, “A couple of the grads
came to help set up in the morning and they were
just very excited to be able to wear their outfits and
get that little bit of recognition, because it has been a
very difficult year for them.”
Overall, Bishop stated that the convoy went “very
well”, commending community members for coming
out to support PCHS's 2020 graduating class.
“People decorated their cars and really showed up to
support the grads,” she said. “It was a great day.”
“I'm just glad that the kids who wanted to
participate were able to have a celebration,” Bishop
said. “That's really all I wanted— for them to be On June 27, Parkland High School's 2020 graduates were celebrated with a special graduation convoy
recognized, because they've done a lot of hard consisting of friends, family, community members, and local dignitaries. photo by My 4 Muse
work.” Photography
