Written by: Jarad Johnson
Graduation is best celebrated with your group of friends and family. So, when COVID-19 made getting together challenging, a little creativity went a long way. The class of 2020 celebrated their final year at D’Evelyn Jr./Sr. High School in a unique way: a car parade, along the roads stretching around D’Evelyn. Students adorned their cars with balloons, party streamers and paint. The seniors, who would have been celebrating in senior spirit week a month before, shared waves, smiles and air high-fives after over two months apart. The senior parade was put together by D’Evelyn’s Student Council and Administration, following Jeffco Public School’s announcement in April that graduation ceremonies would be postponed. “I think we all felt pretty discouraged at first and a little bit robbed,” said Holly McCollough, Student Council President. “D’Evelyn is a pretty hard school, so not being able to celebrate in those last two months with your friends through senior traditions and finishing that up with a graduation ceremony downtown was a little discouraging.” But the academic rigors of D’Evelyn prepared the seniors well when faced with a challenge. “As a D’Evelyn community, we are so much stronger and we can make the best of the situation, even if that means having five tests the next day,” McCollough said. “The parade was pretty symbolic of the unity we had as a community despite the coronavirus and the state of the pandemic.” Fortunately, McCollough said, the seniors had just finished putting together a group chat with most students. And without having to plan several small events like senior spirit days, the class could focus all their energy into one big event. “I think over the past month, me and a lot of other people came to terms with it. That’s why we wanted to plan the parade, to try to make the best of things and start something new that in the past we wouldn’t have had time or the resources to plan,” McCollough said. Working with the Administration and the D’Evelyn Education Foundation, a proposal to the district was given for the parade. McCollough said they were unsure how the district would handle the request, but felt seniors needed to celebrate some way, so a plan B and plan C were also made. Fortunately, the district approved plan A. Jeffco Public Schools plans to hold more traditional graduation ceremonies with social distancing in August. D'Evelyn’s is currently planned for Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at Jeffco Stadium. Written by: Holly McCullough, Cassidy Simpson & DHS Student Council
The first ever Senior Sweepstakes took place to honor the DHS senior class of 2020. Each day at 4:30pm, Student Council representatives hosted an Instagram Live give-away of prizes to help the senior class embark on the next chapter of their lives. All members of the Class of 2020 were automatically entered to win incredible prizes such as Smart TVs, Alexa-controlled microwaves, and countless college and dorm essentials. Congratulations to all of our winners! A HUGE thank you to Janeen Waggoner & Shannon Willis, the After Prom Committee, and the D’Evelyn Education Foundation for making this encouraging event possible; all of the seniors felt very appreciated because of the support from the Jag community that made this event possible! RAFFLE WINNERS: Twin XL Sheet Sets: Sho Brown and Nicole Bruce Yeti Ramblers: Blake Frantz, Jake Braun, Sydney Brown, and Seth Reisinger Laundry basket bundles: Lily Stensland, Alex Ludwigson, EJ Rose, Kain Piñeda, Abby Michas, Morgan Comstock, Matt O’Neill, Ben Meiser, Bailey Hust, Katherine Coleman, Harper Ryckman, and Marinda Vacanti Paw print AirPods cases: Alli Johnson and Addy Nygard Jag Print Blankets and AirPods cases: Harrison Sodia and Heather Edwards Bluetooth Speakers: Brody McKellips, Nathan Harvey, Abby Manzano, Katy Radcliffe Folding Lap Desks: Sophia Hoffman and Erin Halliwell Two-piece comforter set: Alexis Sugg Bedside caddies: John Hatz, Madi Mielke, and Marcus Garcia Shower Totes: Jack Grant and Noah Aurich Echo Dot: Peyton Balbin Alexa-controlled microwaves: Anjali Justus and Corey Sears 32-inch smart TVs: Will Thompson and Radhika Dave Save some money and register early! Visit our registration site now to sign up! runsignup.com/develyndash Don’t want to run/walk the 5k or 2k? No worries! There are many ways you can support the D’Evelyn Dash. Visit our registration site to become a sponsor, buy door prize tickets, buy a Dash t-shirt or sign-up to volunteer the day of the Dash. The Dash is D'Evelyn's BIG KICK OFF to the school year!! All funds earned will benefit the D'Evelyn Education Foundation. Plan to spend the morning enjoying the following:
*Calling all student clubs and sport teams!!! Interested in having a booth at the DASH and earning some money for your club or sport? Contact [email protected] for details. |
D'Evelyn Education Foundation Working GroupsAfter Prom Archives
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