A Kelowna student香蕉视频直播檚 petition to reschedule graduation ceremonies is gaining some serious support from fellow students.
Rutland Senior Secondary student Ally Wyllie started the petition on May 4, asking the Central Okanagan School District to reschedule graduation and prom to later in the summer instead of moving the ceremony online due to the pandemic.
currently has 1,797 signatures.
香蕉视频直播淲e香蕉视频直播檝e been waiting for (graduation) for 13 years香蕉视频直播� of course, this isn香蕉视频直播檛 the most important thing right now but it also is a pretty special day for grads and I speak for many students,香蕉视频直播� Wyllie said.
香蕉视频直播淚 just don香蕉视频直播檛 think a virtual ceremony is special enough, and a lot of other grads agree with me. So maybe, let香蕉视频直播檚 postpone it until August, because we don香蕉视频直播檛 know what things will look like then. If by August, there香蕉视频直播檚 absolutely no way of doing it, then fine. At least we tried to get something done.香蕉视频直播�
She said some alumni from last year have told her to toughen up and accept the virtual ceremony.
香蕉视频直播淭hey can say that because they had their grad and their walk. They know what it香蕉视频直播檚 like to have that special day and to be able to cross the stage.香蕉视频直播�
香蕉视频直播淏ut most people have been supportive and positive. People are really happy that someone is stepping forward and at least trying,香蕉视频直播� she said.
Wyllie said it has also been a confusing time. She said the email she got from her school implied physical ceremonies are cancelled, but she also has heard that other schools are trying to work on something.
She added they were told that graduates have to pay to get onto the ceremony conference call.
香蕉视频直播淚香蕉视频直播檓 not sure which platform they香蕉视频直播檙e using, but we have to pay to get onto the call. We香蕉视频直播檝e already paid the grad fees for the year, so having to pay again just seems ridiculous,香蕉视频直播� she said.
香蕉视频直播淭hings are starting to re-open and the Interior itself seems like it香蕉视频直播檚 been ok for the most part. B.C. has flattened the curve. COVID-19 hasn香蕉视频直播檛 completely gone away but it will calm down and right now, it香蕉视频直播檚 too soon to make the decision to cancel in-person ceremonies.香蕉视频直播�
She said she understands that if the situation worsens, an in-person graduation ceremony won香蕉视频直播檛 happen but at least someone tried to make something happen.
香蕉视频直播淚f it doesn香蕉视频直播檛 work, then I at least know in the end, I fought for them and I tried my best to try and get our events postponed rather than cancelled completely. And I think that香蕉视频直播檚 the only thing that香蕉视频直播檚 keeping me ok with it possibly getting cancelled, because at least I know I tried.香蕉视频直播�
Black Press Media has reached out to the Central Okanagan School District. We will provide more information as details become available.
READ: Vernon and Kelowna protesters call for end to COVID-19 shutdowns
READ: SD23 asks Central Okanagan parents to weigh in on back-t0-school options
Want to support local journalism during the pandemic? Make a donation
