Pomp and Circumstance: Vineyarders Take to Baseball Field for Graduation
Families cheer as Class of 2021 process in.
Families cheer as Class of 2021 process in.
For first time ever, graduation was held at the high school baseball field.
For first time ever, graduation was held at the high school baseball field.
Families filled the outfield under hot, sunny skies.
Families filled the outfield under hot, sunny skies.
Class salutatorian Peter Gillis urged his classmates to use the past 15 months as evidence of their resilience.
Class salutatorian Peter Gillis urged his classmates to use the past 15 months as evidence of their resilience.
Principal Sara Dingledy spoke to graduating students.
Principal Sara Dingledy spoke to graduating students.
Valedictorian Eric Reubens shared quotes from figures ranging from Franz Kafka to Lil Wayne.
Valedictorian Eric Reubens shared quotes from figures ranging from Franz Kafka to Lil Wayne.
Water distribution gratefully accepted under sweltering heat.
Water distribution gratefully accepted under sweltering heat.
As is custom, high school Minnesingers sang.
As is custom, high school Minnesingers sang.
Classof 2021 filled the infield.
Classof 2021 filled the infield.
A hug and a diploma.
A hug and a diploma.
Max Potter gives a fist bump.
Max Potter gives a fist bump.
Caps tossed as graduates leave their high school years behind.
Caps tossed as graduates leave their high school years behind.
Jubilation after a difficult 15 months.
Jubilation after a difficult 15 months.
Party time!
Party time!
For the second year in a row the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School graduation had to be moved from its traditional home at the Tabernacle, this year to the Sharks baseball field. When the graduating class processed onto the infield, families clapped, cheered and rang cowbells, nearly drowning out Pomp and Circumstance.