Give GHS Seniors a Graduation Ceremony

Give GHS Seniors a Graduation Ceremony

Started
May 5, 2020
Petition to
Glastonbury High School
Signatures: 1,149Next Goal: 1,500
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Why this petition matters

The Class of 2020 acknowledges and appreciates the effort that the GHS administration has put into replacement graduation plans, but it is not nearly enough.

We are a class born during the panic surrounding 9/11 and graduating during the biggest pandemic in recent history. We have lost the best parts of our senior year. We have no ball, no senior spirit week, no senior picnic, and no SafeGrad. We will not be able to see our classmates and say goodbye to our teachers. We have been asked to be strong, patient, and gracious, and we have been. That said, we are strong enough to not back down. We deserve better than this. 

The Class of 2020 deserves and requests a traditional graduation, no matter when it is. The proposed virtual graduation does not come close to replacing or representing a ceremony that serves as a rite of passage to the next step of every student's life. A traditional ceremony on the GHS fields is the closure of our 13 years experience of a Glastonbury Public Schools education.

We respect the unsafe conditions of the current health crisis, and we do not wish to put anyone at risk. Therefore, our traditional ceremony can be scheduled when it is safe for all of us to come together as a class and community. This may be late summer, early fall, or winter break; we will respect and accept the safest timeline. The plan we are proposing is not the easiest solution, but it is the most just. We will come together as students, as parents, as the Glastonbury community, and volunteer our time and help with plans and setup for a traditional ceremony. 

Ultimately, we would like this petition to demonstrate the vast number of us who will support the school in a postponed graduation. Now, more than ever, unity and community are important, and we want to work together to give our seniors and their families a proper sendoff and celebration. We appreciate all of the teachers and administrators working to make our education possible during this unprecedented time. 

(Edited for clarity 5/5/20)

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