Want to help 2020 high school grads across B.C. mark their special day amid the pandemic? Join Premier John Horgan in a province-wide cheer for the graduating class of 2020 at 8:20 p.m. PST on Saturday, June 20.
High school graduation is a milestone for young students but the class of 2020 has had an unusual year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; most are missing out on the traditional rites of passage such as a convocation ceremony and prom.
On June 15, Horgan declared the week of June 13-20 to be Graduation Week and, in a radio interview, encouraged residents to help the graduates mark their achievement with a cheer at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday. The announcement came after the City of Port Coquitlam declared a grad week and evening cheer for June 20 at the request of students in School District 43.
Join us in a province-wide Grad 2020 Shout Out on June 20, 2020 at 8:20pm. Make some noise and help grads around the province celebrate. #portmoody pic.twitter.com/tQDqSxNBqq
鈥� City of Port Moody (@CityofPoMo) June 18, 2020
I know it's disappointing for BC's 2020 graduates to not be celebrating together in-person, but all of us are celebrating your success and your future. We're proud to proclaim this Graduation Week in British Columbia! pic.twitter.com/h73vZJMyH0
鈥� John Horgan (@jjhorgan) June 16, 2020
鈥淚 know it鈥檚 disappointing for B.C.鈥檚 2020 graduates to not be celebrating together in-person but all of us are celebrating your success and your future,鈥� the premier tweeted.
Help your local Grade 12 students celebrate their achievements and send them off with a big cheer.
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