Chelsea High School held its graduation on Sunday. Do you know what that means? YES YOU DO. That means an entire gym full of people had to suffer through the seemingly endless repetition of that infernal little slice of Pomp and Circumstance. Here, this photo might help you get the song in your head so you can properly enjoy this post.
You know who the real victims are in this tragedy? The poor high school musicians who have to PLAY that little nugget of music over and over again. Who will stand up for them?
Okay. Now that I’ve gotten my legally-required traditional graduation music complaint out of the way, let’s check out the rest of the graduation ceremony.
Some graduates put a great deal of effort into their caps.
Others take a simpler approach.
He wrote “Be The Change,” but when I look at it there’s a 50% chance I’m going to read it as “Bet He Change.” I’m sorry, man. It’s not your fault.
The impending retirement of superintendent David Killips has led to a substantial change in the high school’s administration. Julie Deppner is moving to another position in the district, making this her last graduation as CHS principal.
Both student speakers were entertaining.
The vocalist was senior Lottie Prenevost, someone who has made several prior appearances on this blog.
Deppner appreciated the performance.
Before Deppner read the high school phone book, Killips gave his last graduation speech as superintendent of Chelsea schools.
Hey, if you think about it, graduation is an act of diplomacy. (If you laughed at that, we can be friends.)
Some of the more memorable moments of graduation occur when faculty or school board members have the opportunity to give their own children their diplomas.
Other memorable moments occur when a graduate’s tassel achieves sentience and goes on the offensive.
As usual, at the end of the ceremony the graduates tested gravity.
I’d say gravity passed with flying colors, but gravity is all about keeping stuff down, so…gravity passed with walking colors.
Also as usual, after the ceremony the CHS commons was packed with graduates and their families.
