(Seguin) – Graduation Day has arrived for Seguin High School. Seguin High School this Friday night will be presenting its latest batch of graduates at Matador Stadium.
Honored to return a traditional and safe ceremony to the community is SHS Assistant Principal Ryan Randolph. Randolph says after some very challenging years, this group of graduates should be commended for working harder than most.
“We are graduating right at about 475 students, so we are really excited to do that with these kids in the traditional format this year. These guys have been through a lot. Their sophomore year is when everything shut down with COVID and then last year as a junior, some of these kids did their work remotely. Some of these kids were here face to face. Some went back and forth with that. So, for them to go through the last two years with the struggles they had that were unprecedented in education and make it across the stage this year is outstanding, and it speaks a lot to the character of these students,” said Randolph.
With those challenges behind them, Randolph says the tradition of graduation in Seguin returns full force.
“This year, we are back to the way it was pre-COVID so it’s open for all family members to be able to participate and be here for graduation. We did have it on the field last year. The year before, we had to limit it a lot. Last year, we had to limit it a little bit but this year, we are open and back to normal,” said Randolph.
Now although it is a night of celebration, Randolph is warning family and friends of some policies that have been put into place to ensure that every name is heard, and every student is seen.
“Both sides will be open. Dos and Don’ts, be here to celebrate with your kid. No posters, noisemakers to make sure that everybody can see their kid walk across the stage, no big balloons. Nothing that can block the view of anybody else. No loud noisemaker that is going to prevent anybody from hearing their kids name called because it’s a celebration for all students. Any of that kind of stuff keep in the car. You can celebrate with your kid once the ceremony is over. After the ceremony, the students as it has been traditionally, will come to the back to pick up all of their diplomas and the parents after the ceremony is over can take pictures with their students. But prior to the ceremony, no parents will be allowed on the field. It will just be the students,” said Randolph.
Those attending are also reminded that flowers will not be allowed in the stadium and the district’s clear bag policy will be enforced. There will also be an increased police presence throughout the ceremony. District wide staff members will also be monitoring the area.
The Seguin High School graduation ceremony is set for 8 p.m. Friday at Matador Stadium. A live stream of the ceremony will also be made available for those who cannot attend the event. A link for that live stream can be found on both the SHS Facebook page and on the district’s website at seguinisd.net.