by James Ritch | Jun 10, 2022 | Features
Photos by Whitney Metz – Yadira Sanchez Gomez speaks to classmates in her valedictorian address. Students stand as they watch classmates enter the gymnasium. Assistant Principal Mrs. Esther Ceus speaks to audience and students before awarding diplomas. Principal Shaun...
by James Ritch | May 12, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Rev. Lisa C. Johnson delivered the commencement address Wednesday evening at Eastern Shore Community College’s 51st annual commencement. Around 90 people graduating from various programs received their credentials during the ceremony, held on the...
by James Ritch | May 20, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton High School Principal Mike Myers updated Northampton school board members May 13 on what graduation will look like in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic is winding down but caution is still being taken to limit the size and scope of public...
by James Ritch | May 28, 2020 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – Northampton’s public and private high schools had to turn up the creativity a notch to make graduation special for the Class of 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying social distancing guidelines. Broadwater Academy, in...
by James Ritch | May 28, 2020 | Features
Story and Photos by Jim Ritch — Matthew Parks, 18, will brook no “pity parties” this year. Not because he’s the sole graduate in Tangier Combined School’s Class of 2020. Not because COVID-19 restrictions have upended the traditional schedule of graduation events. He...
