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Stoughton to celebrate graduates of 2021

Stoughton Central School is looking forward to celebrating the 2021 graduates. School principal Shelly Campbell said that even though it was a tough year for the grads, they made it through and are approaching the end of the year on a positive note.

Stoughton Central School is looking forward to celebrating the 2021 graduates.

School principal Shelly Campbell said that even though it was a tough year for the grads, they made it through and are approaching the end of the year on a positive note.

"They went through it like champs. They accepted that there wasn't a lot that we had much control over and accepted the fact that they would miss out on their athletics and things, and they really just put their heads down, went to work and made it through the year like champs," Campbell said.

There will be 10 students graduating from the school this year. The grad ceremony is scheduled to take place June 26 at Forget.

"They have a really nice outdoor facility there. That's what we used last year. And the community's been gracious enough to let us use it again this year," Campbell explained.

The ceremony will occur at the shrine. Campbell added it will look as close to their traditional graduation as possible but will follow all health regulations currently in place.

"It's not going to be open to the public. It's closed to family. But it's as close to traditional as we can get."

The day will consist of all the traditional speeches the school usually has, including the principal’s address, a tribute to parents, a tribute to teachers and the replies, as well as the valedictorian address and a presentation by Shannon Shakotko, who is the guest speaker.

"She's a very important person to our school community. Her husband was principal here for three or four years. And Shannon has continued to remain active in our school community …  She's just a very loved and respected individual in our community and the grads would like to have her as a guest speaker and she agreed," Campbell said.

Since the ceremony will be outdoors, there won't be much for decorations. However, the school will do their best to make this day special for the 2021 graduates.

"They're a great bunch of kids. They're all very hard working. They have a very good work ethic. Just an enjoyable group of kids to work with," Campbell said.

"I just wish them all the success in their future endeavours. And I know that they'll all do very well because they're all very diligent individuals. I wish them all the best in their future."