A year after COVID-19 meant high school graduations marked by an unusual drive-thru racetrack ceremony and yards full of signs celebrating individual graduates, this season’s graduation ceremonies will be back to normal ― sort of.
For the public schools, next month’s ceremonies will be held at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center and the Phillips Center on the University of Florida campus.
Each student is allowed four guest tickets. Face masks are required and a 3-foot distancing rule will be in place.
For family members who want to watch but can’t physically be there, livestreaming the graduation will be an option as well. The livestream is being sponsored by Florida Credit Union. Details for the livestream have not yet been released. There are no vaccination requirements.
The Buchholz Baseball team has seen a lot of success this year. With a 16-5-1 record, the Bobcats find themselves as the No. 2 seed entering the District tournament. Head Coach Ron Brooks, in his 11th year with Buchholz, is very proud of his team’s success thus far, especially amid a COVID-ridden school year.
Freshman Noah Hayse has been a huge factor in the Bobcats’ success this season. In just his first year with the program, Hayse has had a tremendous impact on the Buchholz team. Hayse is a University of Central Florida baseball commit, with plans to begin his career at UCF in 2024.