By Liz Holbrook
Jun 4, 2021 | 4:10 PM
Photo of a former graduation at Northland Pines High School. (Photo courtesy of Northland Pines School District and WXPR Radio)
RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WXPR) â This weekend will be momentous for many Northwoods students, as they prepare to walk across the stage with their high school diploma in hand.
The upcoming graduation ceremonies will almost be âback to normal,â after a year that was anything but normal. For many graduating high school seniors, the past year wasnât what theyâd envisioned. Online classes, mask requirements, and disrupted extracurriculars made high school challenging.
But after a year of adapting to pandemic restrictions â coupled with a rapid vaccination rollout and changing CDC guidelines â the end of the year is looking a lot more normal. Instead of 2020âs drive-thru and virtual graduations, 2021âs ceremonies are back in person.