Graduation this year will certainly be unique! The main portion of the ceremony will still occur May 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. MDT, as planned. However, due COVID-19 concerns, it will take place on Terry Public School’s football field instead of inside the gymnasium. Guidance from various government directives has been considered. In order to maintain social distance, it was determined that the following measures should help ensure the health and safety of the graduates and attendees. Each of the four graduates walking through the ceremony will have an allotted number of appropriately distanced spaces on the football field to fill by invitation only. Once those spaces are filled, remaining invitees will need to park along the visitor’s sideline (the same way we would fill a football game) and will remain in their vehicles. The baccalaureate address, senior video and speeches will be available online via the school website (terryschools.org) for graduates, their families, community members, and those who are unable to attend. All those present for the event are asked to follow current CDC guidelines. If you believe you may have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing flu-like symptoms (coughing, fever, etc.), please stay home. If your health is compromised or you are concerned, please wear a mask. Again, all relevant parts of the ceremony will be available online. Inclement weather cancels the ceremony for attendees. The typical recessional and “receiving line” will be replaced by a no-contact parade. The graduates’ vehicles will be marked with giant purple bows, and the Prairie County Sheriff ’s Office has kindly agreed to provide escorts along the route down Spring Street through town for residents to enjoy. If you are unable to attend the ceremony, we welcome you to stand along the parade route (please maintain a social distance of at least 6’) and cheer on our graduates! Mailing addresses for gifts and cards have been provided alongside senior articles published in the Terry Tribune. We appreciate your help as we navigate these new challenges, while trying to give Terry High School’s seniors a memorable and well-deserved graduation ceremony!
