Duluth East Holds In-Person Commencement Ceremony at AMSOIL Arena
June 9, 2021
DULUTH, Minn.– It was a special day down at AMSOIL arena for the Duluth East seniors as they received their diplomas tonight.
The 71st class of seniors put on their caps and gowns for their graduation. There were two ceremonies were held at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to allow for social distancing.
Normally, graduation would take place in Symphony Hall at the DECC but was moved to AMSOIL allow for more parents and loved ones to watch the event.
“Commencement is usually a pretty emotional time for everybody anyways,” said Danette Seboe, Principle of Duluth East High School. “It’s just been so moving to watch them all come in and reconnect and just the sense of the return to some sense of normal has just made it that much more emotional for everyone.”
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Duluth Denfeld, East Plan for In-Person Graduation Ceremonies
April 13, 2021
Both schools are considering multiple options to accommodate for COVID-19 safety concerns.
“Our principals and school staff are working hard to ensure graduation ceremonies are safe and meaningful,” said John Magas, ISD 709 Superintendent. “We ask everyone in our community to continue to follow COVID safety protocols to stop the spread and ensure students are able to graduate in-person, with their friends and family this year.”
Denfeld officials say there is the possibility of an all-class graduation on the Public Schools Stadium football field or two separate ceremonies in the Denfeld Auditorium.