These seniors from Florida will cross the finish line to high school in style: with a graduation lap at the home of the Daytona 500.
The coronavirus pandemic has spoiled graduation plans for many families across the country, but for seniors at two Florida schools, missing out on walking across a stage to receive their diplomas means they'll be crossing high school’s finish line in style:“The next morning I started talking to some of my teammates about the possibility” of hundreds of high school seniors and their families graduating at the speedway, he told the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
Each graduate's family will be allowed one car, and everyone must stay inside their vehicle. They’ll line up, drive over the finish line to accept their diploma and take a victory lap. The ceremony will be simulcast via radio inside the facility and live-streamed on theIn April, the Flagler County school district formed a committee of students, faculty and district officials to figure out an alternative to graduation plans.
During the pandemic, the speedway has also been a site for drive-thru coronavirus testing and food distribution. Wile also said he’s heard of other tracks around the country offering a similar chance to seniors.
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