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From the parking lot to the real world

ERA class of 2021 gets its diplomas

Hip hip hooray! Eagle Ridge Academy grad Ramon Ranzinger celebrates his diploma and the end of high school May 19.

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Walker Bergmann delivers his valedictory address during Eagle Ridge Academy commencement exercises May 19.

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Hyunook Kim retrieves his mortar board at the conclusion of the Eagle Ridge Academy graduation program May 19.

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Eagle Ridge Academy science teacher Carr Vincent salutes the class of 2021 for surviving a pandemic-laced school year and being able to graduate.

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ERA Principal Scott Richardson has one more thing to do before Gabriela Chavez can have her diploma.

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ERA graduate Brennan Owens makes his way through a faculty salute during commencement exercises May 19.

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This ERA grad is looking forward to bigger and better things after graduation from high school.

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Perhaps an indication of where this Eagle Ridge Academy grad is heading next?

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Posted Wednesday, May 19, 2021 1:21 pm

Staff reports

Yes, it was in a parking lot.

Yes it was socially distanced. Two parents/guardians per graduate were allowed closest to the stage.

Yes, it was live-streamed to people in another part of the school parking lot.

And yes, it was a graduation program unlike any other for the class of 2021 at Eagle Ridge Academy in Brighton.

COVID-19 forced a redesign of a standard graduation. But as head of school Scott Richardson said after the program, his students wanted a ceremony.

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