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COLUMN: An Inside Look at Hampton Bays High School's Modified Graduation Ceremony

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Julia Heming holding her diploma during her independent graduation.

Julia Heming holding her diploma during her independent graduation.

Julia Heming holds up her diploma to show it to the crowd in excitement.

Julia Heming holds up her diploma to show it to the crowd in excitement. LJ Heming

The set up of the Hampton Byas graduation, under the front enterance. Both daises had flowers and flags to make it look celebratory.

The set up of the Hampton Byas graduation, under the front enterance. Both daises had flowers and flags to make it look celebratory. Julia Heming

authorJulia Heming on Jun 29, 2020
It was a cloudy Saturday morning when I graduated high school, it felt like even the sun was melancholy as it hid behind thick clouds. The drive to the school... more

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