Jackson High School's military graduation ceremony

Jacob Wiegand

Friday, May 22, 2020

Five Jackson High School 2020 seniors walked across the stage during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. Reasoning for the military graduation included scheduling conflicts with the graduates’ basic training and the full-class graduation which has been rescheduled for a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the ceremony, a parade was held outside the school in the graduates’ honor.

Jackson High School graduates (from left) Amber Marie Lowes, Erin Taylor Huff, Jacob Charles Farrar, Caleb Scott Anderson and Logan Wayne McClanahan have pictures made following an in-person military graduation ceremony and parade Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. Reasoning for the military graduation included scheduling conflicts with the graduates' basic training and the full-class graduation which has been rescheduled for a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the ceremony, a parade was held outside the school in the graduates' honor. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Erin Taylor Huff (left) and Amber Marie Lowes (middle) converse with Army recruiter and Staff Sgt. Brooke Schoenbeck prior to an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates (from left, down line) Logan Wayne McClanahan, Amber Marie Lowes, Erin Taylor Huff, Jacob Charles Farrar and Caleb Scott Anderson stand in a line before proceeding into the auditorium for an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
People gather in an auditorium for an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

William Lewis delivers the commencement speech during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduate Caleb Scott Anderson walks across the stage during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduate Jacob Charles Farrar has his picture made with Kelly Waller, president of the board of education, during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduate Erin Taylor Huff walks across the stage near commencement speaker William Lewis (middle) and principal Seth Harrell (left) during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduate Amber Marie Lowes has a picture made Kelly Waller, president of the board of education, during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jackson High School graduate Logan Wayne McClanahan has a picture made with Kelly Waller, president of the board of education, during an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates (top row, from left) Caleb Scott Anderson, Jacob Charles Farrar and Logan Wayne McClanahan and (bottom row, from left) Amber Marie Lowes and Erin Taylor Huff take a picture with principal Seth Harrell (right) following an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates (from right) Erin Taylor Huff, Amber Marie Lowes, Logan Wayne McClanahan, Caleb Scott Anderson and Jacob Charles Farrar stand for a parade following an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Logan Wayne McClanahan (left on vehicle) and Caleb Scott Anderson have pictures taken while standing on top of a Humvee following an in-person military graduation ceremony and parade Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduate Amber Marie Lowes smiles during a parade to honor military graduates following an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Logan Wayne McClanahan (right) and Caleb Scott Anderson smile during a parade following an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Erin Taylor Huff (right) and Amber Marie Lowes smile during a parade following an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduate Erin Taylor Huff waves during a parade following an in-person military graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Logan Wayne McClanahan (right) and Caleb Scott Anderson following an in-person military graduation ceremony and parade Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Amber Marie Lowes (left) and Erin Taylor Huff have pictures taken while standing on top of a Humvee following an in-person military graduation ceremony and parade Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)
Jackson High School graduates Logan Wayne McClanahan (left) and Caleb Scott Anderson (right) take pictures with Missouri National Guard member James Dennison (middle) following an in-person military graduation ceremony and parade Friday, May 22, 2020, at Jackson High School. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)