Diplomas in the Rain: Tennessee Grads Complete Outdoor Commencement
TL;DR
Two Tennessee high schools, Centennial and Franklin, held outdoor graduation ceremonies on a football field as a torrential downpour soaked graduates and families. Videos of drenched graduates circulated online, drawing criticism from parents who questioned the decision to proceed outdoors and called for a makeup ceremony, while a planned moment of silence for a deceased classmate was reportedly skipped due to the rain. School officials said forecasts and the desire to maximize attendance on campus led to the outdoor plan, though changing conditions prolonged the wet ceremonies.
- Students Forced to Sit in Torrential Downpour to Receive Diplomas Mediaite
- Centennial, Franklin high schools hold graduations in torrential downpour WSMV
- Students Got Soaked at Their Graduation Because the School Had a “Rain or Shine” Policy — Internet Cannot Agree on Who Is to Blame Yahoo
- Graduates get diplomas, soaked at high school graduations in Franklin WZTV
- Heavy Rain Drenches Franklin, Centennial Graduation Ceremonies Williamson Source
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