Their senior year ended abruptly in March when the Covid-19 pandemic closed the state’s schools, but the Mound Westonka High School Class of 2020 joined together one last time for a belated commencement ceremony on Haddorff Field Thursday, July 23, 2020. Surveys of the seniors and their families showed a majority wanted an in-person commencement, and MWHS staff moved mountains to make it happen for them.
Distancing requirements meant only seniors themselves could attend — family members at home watched the event as it was live-streamed. On a gorgeous summer evening the seniors listened to student speakers, watched presentations on the Haddorff video screen, and received diplomas.
