On Sunday, June 27th, 2021, the graduation ceremony of Campobello Island Consolidated School was broadcast live on Charlotte County Television in order to facilitate COVID-19 restrictions and public guidelines.
Bearing similarities to the graduation ceremonies of 2020, many families found difficulty in gathering together in support for the graduates due to factors such as travel and border restrictions, isolation periods, and limited invitations for the ceremony itself. With Campobello Island Consolidated School additionally having unique access to the United States, ensuring the presence of a student's family was not always obtainable or promised.
After understanding the unique complications and reflecting on previous graduation experiences throughout the pandemic, the Campobello Island Consolidated School and Charlotte County TV worked together to create an accessible experience for all despite the ongoing complications.
By creating an online graduation experience, families who could not attend the ceremony would be able to attend whilst in the comfort of their own homes and contribute to the overall success of the ceremony by working within public health guidelines. Over 3000 viewers tuned in to support the Campobello graduates in their monumental achievement of being the first class to complete their senior year entirely within the COVID-19 pandemic.
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