Visalia's UPHS holds drive-through graduation ceremony

Because of COVID-19, they decided to hold a drive-through graduation ceremony in the parking lot of a local church.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A modified graduation ceremony is taking place Thursday and Friday for seniors at University Preparatory High School in Visalia.

UPHS is located on the College of the Sequoias campus.
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But because of COVID-19, they decided to hold a drive-through graduation ceremony in the parking lot of a local church.

Seniors come in intervals with their families.

They receive a program, sign a poster, and then receive their diploma and take a picture with the school's principal.
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He says he's proud of this year's graduating class.

"They've been a lot of fun," Eric Thiessen said. "This group's been fun. It's a group I can joke with and they will joke back."



Ten of UPHS' 57 graduating seniors are also graduating with associates degrees from College of the Sequoias.
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