A high school senior thought she was going to just get her diploma at graduation, but instead, she got a surprise visit from her military father who was deployed overseas.
Student’s Military Dad Couldn’t Make It to Her Grad Then the MC Makes an Unexpected Announcement
A high schoolgraduation ceremony was made even more memorable for an Ohio student when someone unexpected showed up for her big moment.
At first, Grace Macke didn’t have high hopes that her dad, Air Force master sergeant Drew Macke, who was deployed in the Middle East, would make it home for her big day.
The ceremony took place on May 16 at Cincinnati’s Xaviers Cintas Center.
During the ceremony, the Kings High School MC played along with the ruse.
“Her dad deployed early in the school year and she has not seen him since,” the MC began. “There was hope that he would be able to return for graduation, but it did not work out.”
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By Kelly Fisher
May 18, 2021
Heartwarming video captured the moment an Ohio teen’s dad surprised her at her graduation ceremony.
Grace Macke and the rest of the Class of 2021 graduated from Kings High School over the weekend. Her dad, Master Sgt.
Drew Macke, was deployed to the Middle East this past fall and as far as Grace was concerned, he wouldn’t make it home in time to attend her commencement in person, Cincinnati-based
At her graduation ceremony, Grace stood on the stage surrounded by her family. She believed that she’d get to see a pre-recorded video message from her dad, according to