Noxubee County High School celebrates graduating seniors

NOXUBEE COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Ready for liftoff. Staff at Noxubee County High School released balloons Monday in honor of their seniors.

Superintendent Rodriguez Broadnax was joined by team members as they celebrated the class of 2020.

Graduation is less than two weeks away. The 101 graduating seniors will receive diplomas May 26 at 6 p.m. on the football field in a drive-through ceremony.

“Everybody feels forgotten about. They feel COVID-19 stole their moment, and so for people to actively consider and take into consideration their feelings and put together small events for them, it shows a lot,” said Mary Catherine Blunt, a senior English teacher.

The City of Macon also planned a parade through town in their honor following the diploma ceremony. Plan to be downtown on the evening of May 26 to cheer the seniors on their graduation day.