By MADDY VITALE
Major milestones in life cannot be forgotten. The COVID-19 pandemic may have altered plans for a traditional graduation ceremony at Carey Stadium for the Ocean City High School Class of 2020.
But there will be a ceremony -- just a socially distant one -- this Thursday at 10 a.m.
However, due to Gov. Phil Murphy’s order that there may be no more than 500 people assembled at an outdoor event, only the graduates and school faculty will be permitted in the stadium.
The ceremony will be livestreamed for families and friends to view in real time at
https://www.youtube.com/user/OCNJSchools.
In a letter by High School Principal Matt Jamison posted on the school district’s website
oceancityschools.org, he said that the students are the main focus.
“Throughout the region, high schools have developed their graduation ceremonies based on their school cultures and needs. We have done this as well. In developing our plans, we have kept the students as the focus center,” Jamison said.
He explained that the decision to go ahead with a socially distant ceremony was keeping with the students’ wishes to have an actual commencement.
“In speaking with many seniors, they shared that they wanted a “real” graduation in the stadium and as traditional as possible. We believe having the students together as a whole -- the Class of 2020 -- in an official manner one final time is the proper and well-deserved format to commencement.”
Jamison also expressed his feelings about the executive order restrictions.
“Because of the conditions, mandates and requirements of the executive order, the outdoor graduation ceremony must be limited to 500 participants total -- this includes students and faculty,” he said. “Therefore, no parents, family, and guests will be permitted in the stadium during the ceremony. I know and with my heart, understand that this will be disappointing to many.”
Details of the graduation ceremony were provided in a press release by JASM Consulting, the school district's public relations representative.
The procession will begin at Fifth Street and the Boardwalk and continue down the middle of Fifth Street. Police will block off the street to traffic and parking. The graduates will walk to the “Observatory” entrance on Fifth Street to enter the stadium and make their way to seating in the stadium.
If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 10.
Each member of the Class of 2020 received a lawn sign to display their accomplishment thanks to the Ocean City Education Foundation and the school district in April. (Image designed by JASM Consulting)
The Class of 2020
Andrew Michael Affanato
Gavin Michael Allegretto
Robin Hana Altman
Joseph Jacob Ardelean
Donald Jeremy Argoe
Christopher Luke Armstrong
Kelsey May Arnold
Kayla Grace Attiya
Ava Grace Auwarter
Jack Cameron Baker
Joshua Paul Barnes
William Henry Barnes
Jay Patrick Barrett
Daesha Bryanna Beachaump
Cole Michael Becker
Brian David Beckmann, Jr.
Abigail Elizabeth Bennett
Adriana Maria Bertucci
James William Bishop, V
John George Bogart
Anthony Joseph Bongiorno
Brynn Valerie Bowman
Rebecka Elizabeth Brandenburg
Kelly Lynn Branin
Grace Patricia Broschard
Haley Nicole Broschard-Hoster
Cynthia Melissa Brown
Riley Elizabeth Brown
Grace Noel Burke
Mary Anne Burke
Samuel Kelley Burns
Nicole Ann Cappolina
David Joseph Caracciolo
Juliana Lynn Carmean
Joshua Karl Carmona
Cameryn Susan Carr
Kate Josephine Carter
Max Andrew Carter
David Benjamin Chakov
Eve Robyn Chiarello
Martina Antonia Citera
Jenna Ann Clark
Maggie Elizabeth Clunn
Katherine Grace Coffey
Anthony Santino Conte
Louis Joseph Conte
Margaret Helen Corcoran
Kathleen Elizabeth Cossaboone
Anthony Francis Costa
Evan Ferdinand Couval
Ava Christine Cozamanis
Phoenix James Crager
Abigail Maria Craige
Megan Joann Crawford
Brandon Thomas Creamer
Alyson Elisabeth Curtin
Joseph Paul D'Amico, Jr.
Jenna Catherine Dahl
Abigail Paige Davis
Sara Anna Delgrande
Keely Rose DeMarco
Ashley Nicole Devlin
Cameron Anthony DiTroia
Carly Elizabeth Dougherty
Alyson Leigh Doyle
Tanner Daniel Driscoll
Andrew Richard Eget
Olivia Rose Eggie
Gabrielle Rose Eiler
Aidan Thomas Emberger-Stiglitz
Louisa Marie Esposito
Frank Peter Fabi, III
Jillian Rose Falvo
Michael Patrick Farley, Jr.
Lindsay Kathleen Farmer
Rhiannon Skylar Faustino
Colby Thomas Felix
Matthew Thomas Feng
Abigail Sara Fenton
Emma Joy Finnegan
Michael Edward Flynn
William Gustafson Flynn, III
Justin Alan Forman
Brian Charles Foulke
Regan Mary Fredericks
McKenna Grace Fuller
Zachary Thomas Fulmer
Gabriella Divine Gagliardi
Joseph Michael Gardner
Anthony Rudy Garrett
Caleb Emerson Gartner
Alberto Gaytan
Kayla Angelina Geisler
Juliana Rose Giardina
Sydney Gayle Gillette
Sophia Rose Ginet
Zachary David Ginet
Eziah Zaire Granger
Margaux Lafont Gray
Lucy Carpenter Greene
Eric William Greenling
Shane Alexander Gremo
Theodore Dennis Grimley
Zoe Alisa Gross
Jacqueline Hope Gruber-Kolmer
Anthony Martin Guerrera
Elaina Rose Guido
Marissa Rose Guido
Reghan Lohr Handley
Gabrielle Renee Hart
Trevor John Hazlett
Lauren Marie Heraux
Andrew Jace Hillegass
Ashley Jean Hoffman
Jacob Reilly Hoffmann
Thomas Robert Hoffmann
Tyler Wayne Hogg
Lana Rose Holthoff-Rekeda
Fisher Dennis Hudak
Hannah Marie Iannace
Eric Christian Ibarra
Joseph Matthew Innocente
Mary Grace Jamison
Alexa Joan Japzon
David Laurence Jefferson
Isabella Marie Johnson
Margaret Claire Kane
Kelsie Alexys Karrer
Michael Lee Katsiff
Hannah Nicole Keane
Jacob Benjamin Kellner
Joseph Michael Kelly, Jr.
Max Wilson Kelly
Megan Marie Kelly
Michael Patrick Kelly
Shane Thomas Kirby
Mary Margaret Kirchhoff
Ashley Nicole Kirn
Tyler David Kirn
Rachel Marie Krajicek
Luke Samson Kramer
Noah Evan Kuhns
Sarah Rose Kuperstein
Shaun Nicholas Hayward Lackman
Delaney Mae Lappin
Julian Lyle Lechner
John Robert LeNoir
Sydney Jane Leonard
Noam Effraim Levy-Smith
Charles Cole Lewis
Tyler Jesse Lewis
Serena Mei Shing Lin
John Edward LLoyd
Nadia Rae Longfellow
Aura Maria Lopez
Mary Elizabeth Loteck
Kareem Amir Robert Lovest
Danna Luciano-Rodriguez
Cameron Scott MacDonald
Chloe Annalise Mack
Ryleigh Barbara Mack
Seaira Antoinette ManningNathan Thomas Marple
Joseph Cole Marshello
Izabel Ayline Martinez
Jenna Lynn Mason
Ashley Marie Mathers
Isabella Nicole Mavilla
Kathryn Elizabeth Mazzitelli
Maclain Richard McAllister
Ethan Patrick McCarron
Sophia Grace McCarty
Nickolas Aaron McDaniels
Molly Grace McGonigle
Colin Francis Stephen McHugh
Jacob Ryan McKenna
Casey Jane McLees
Joseph Carlo Melini
Sophia Theresa Meyler
Liam Devlin Millar
Rebecca Rose Millar
Jaden Porter Millstein
Lauren Elissa Mirsky
Meredith Katelyn Moon
Jordan Elizabeth Moyer
Lucas Emanuel Mozes
Ethan Thomas Mullins
Amara Mackenzie Mulloy
Ava Marie Mumman
Emily Elizabeth Myers
Luke David Neff
Aidan Douglas Nelson
Kelly Lynn Nyman
Cathryn Elizabeth O'Boyle
Ellen Grace O'Brien
Bridget Anne O'Kane
Thomas Charles Oves
Lane Finley Owens
Isabella Danielle Pagan
Laura Faith Pagano
Trent Keen Palmer
William Dempsey Palmer
David Aaron Palomeque
Christian Daniel Palzer
Jaylen Bea Pates
Aidan Anthony Pearce
Rebecca Mae Perrin
Samantha Jolie Perro
Haleigh Gibson Perry
Kiley Marie Pettit
Jeremiah Linehan Pfeifle
Jade Elizabeth Phelps
Thomas Dominick Piernikowski
Ryan Tyler Pierpoint
Hailee Izabella Pietrowitz
Morgan Marie Pizagno
Andrea Molly Posner
Brooke Nicole Powell
Madison Elise Presnall
Chloe Madison Prettyman
Colin Joseph Quade
Molly Grace Reardon
Matthew Joseph Rebock
Paige Elizabeth Redrow
Aidan Alexandre Reid
Carly Brooke Reighard
Todd Mark Reimet
Madeline Cairone Reola
Blake Anthony Louis Restuccio
Rodolfo Reyna
Sophia Gabrielle Richmond
Ava Elizabeth Ritzel
Ethan Benjamin Roberts
Victoria Lily Robertson
Madison Shea Rocap
Emma Grace Rodriguez
Faustino Martin Rodriguez
Jessica Crystal Rowell
James John Callihan Ryba
Emma Rose Sacco
Erik Sacramento-Morales
Marina Rose Salugta
Grace Alexa Sando
Nicholas Thomas Sannino
Shane Patrick Sanza
Emma Lynne Sardy
Jacob Matthew Savino
Claudia Rose Scherbin
Alexia Renee Schmidt
Conrad Richard Schmidt
Caitlyn Alexandra Seeger
Juliette Simmons Shirk
Maura Rachel Siciensky
Courtney Valentine Sigmund
David Anthony Simpson
Carl Hayden Smallwood
Sarah Crystal Smith
Henry Lee Souto
George Hugh Spackman
Matthew Alan Specht
Haley Kathryn Stanks
Jacquelyn Leanne Steelman
Jennifer Nicole Stevens
Courtney Paige Stoerrle
Ethan David Stokes
Andrew Walter Argoe Stremme
Brad Edward Sturgess, Jr.
Kira Lynn Sturgess
Georgia Leigh Sullivan
Emily Grayce Sustek
Joshua Russell Swensen
James Patrick Swift, IV
Yuliana Tapia-Lopez
Shannon Marie Threet
Jaden Raymond Tocci-Rogers
Alexander David Town
Kira Eileen Tracy
Kai Kale Tripician
Ashton Jordan Ungehajer
Meredith Marie Urban
Paul Krish Urban
Gabriella Marie Verducci
Margaret Rose Vittorini
Taylor Grace Wade
Micah Robert Francis Waid
Sean Michael Walsh
Jared Nino Warrington
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Whilden
Peter Kenneth Wiggins
Erika Lynn Wilde
Louis Edward Williams
Michael Andrew Williscroft, Jr.
Andrew Jacob Wilson
Elizabeth Marie Wilson
Issac Amadaeous Isiah Wilson
Evelyn Blyler Wines
Eric Austin Winter
Niky' Ja'lil Worthington
Brian Spenser Wright
Trevor James Robert Wright
Soleil Kai Yakita
Aidan Daniel Yarger
Marina Alexia Yiannos
Maclain Alan Young
Konnor Paul Yunghans
Alyssa Rose Zimmerman
