Mike Maltais, Staff writer
BRIDGEPORT – Bridgeport High School seniors are literally gearing up to participate in the Class of 2020 commencement exercise on June 5. In a vehicle-driven ceremony to conform with social distancing guidelines graduates dressed in caps and gowns will be limited to one or two seniors per decorated vehicle. As a procession schedule released by school officials outlines the celebration will look like this:
• At 4:30 p.m. graduate vehicles will begin lining up in the street in front of the shop and basketball court and in front of the Bridgeport Middle School.
• Beginning at 5 p.m., the graduate vehicles will proceed into the high school parking lot and will receive diploma covers at the end of the parking lot (soccer field). Pictures and a video will be taken of seniors receiving their “diplomas.”
• After receiving the “diplomas”, the graduate vehicles will leave the parking lot following the Bridgeport Fire and Ambulance Department with lights and sirens.
• This parade will be led by the Bridgeport Fire and Ambulance Department through the entire town of Bridgeport on all east and west streets.
• Families should set up celebrations in their yards to celebrate as the graduates parade by in vehicles.
• For families that do not live in Bridgeport city limits, set up your celebration site in one of the city parks so you too can celebrate the seniors as a family.
• This will be a community celebration of all seniors of Bridgeport School District’s Class of 2020.
• Remember, we must continue to practice Social Distancing during this event.
• After June 16, graduating seniors can pickup their diplomas and official transcripts at the high school office.
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