Principal's Message - 5/10/20

Good evening, this is Dr. Kennedy, principal of Forbush High School. I hope everyone has had a relaxing weekend. I have a few announcements and updates I would like to share with you this evening.

Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020

I want to begin this evening with some exciting news regarding our Graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020. Because of the current worldwide health crisis, holding our traditional ceremony at Wait Chapel on May 27 is not possible. Over the course of last week, high school seniors and their parents were asked to complete a survey to provide their feedback on this year’s Graduation ceremonies. The majority of those surveyed indicated they would like for the Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020 to be delayed until later in the summer. A similar survey was conducted for Starmount High School and their results mirrored ours.

As Dr. Martin mentioned in his message Friday evening, the Yadkin County Board of Education has approved for the Forbush High School Graduation to be rescheduled for Friday, July 31 at 9am. This change was made in hopes that state restrictions will be relaxed enough by that point in the summer to allow for our school to host a traditional graduation ceremony in our stadium.

In addition to the delayed graduation ceremony, we are also planning to record and broadcast a “virtual” Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020. Each senior and a limited number of family members will have a scheduled time to report to school. Each senior will have a cap and gown picture taken, will receive their diploma cover, and will be recorded having their name called as they walk across the stage. The video footage will later be edited together to create a “Virtual Graduation” video that will be released later in June. We have made the decision to move our traditional ceremony until July 31 while also conducting a “virtual” ceremony so that we can recognize and honor are graduates in as unique and memorable a way as possible.

Seniors and parents, we will be in touch with you in the coming days to schedule a day and time when you will need to come to the school for your video and photo. Please check your email, listen for phone messages, and follow our social media accounts for more information.

Important Dates and Information

I want to remind everyone about a few important dates regarding remote learning as we close the school year. As a reminder, no new assignments will be posted by teachers after this Friday, May 15. All students will have the week of May 18 through May 22 to complete any missing assignments to improve their 4th quarter grade if they choose to do so. As I mentioned previously, the State Board of Education passed a policy with regards to grading options for students in grades 9, 10, and 11. Parents, if you have questions about the grading options, feel free to email your child’s teacher. You may also call or email me if you have any questions or need assistance.

That is all for this evening. As a reminder, be sure to follow Forbush High School on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram for announcements and updates. Also, please feel free to contact me anytime if you ever have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your time this evening, goodnight.