The  Quitman High School 2020 graduating seniors will get the opportunity to walk across the stage and accept their diplomas this year; it will just look a little different. 

QISD has contracted the services of Chad Parish of Creative Edge Photography to create a virtual graduation which will be aired on the original graduation date of Friday, May 22 via QISD’s newly created YouTube channel. 

On May 11 or 12, each senior and up to four family members will have a scheduled time to report to Bud Moody Stadium in cap and gown. Graduating seniors will walk across the stage to receive their diploma, have 2-3 still photos taken and record a graduate video. 

Students who have been chosen for speaking parts will also record their speeches, and all parts of the graduation ceremony will be prerecorded. Creative Edge will edit the video into a full traditional graduation ceremony. The full video will be uploaded to the QISD YouTube channel. 

Graduates and families will be able to tune in to their graduation together at the scheduled time of 7 p.m. May 22. Parents will have the opportunity to purchase graduation photos after the event from Creative Edge Photography’s website.

Graduates will receive a list of upcoming dates and deadlines for events that are being prepared for graduates, as well as a scheduled time for each graduate to report to Bud Moody Stadium. This information has been mailed to each graduate and a copy was also sent to each senior’s school email.

“This school year is unique and one that will never be forgotten. While nothing takes the place of an actual “live and in-person graduation,” Principal Dana Hamrick said, “we believe that this is the next best thing and hope that we can honor our seniors in a special and unforgettable way.”