JAWS grad draws a crowd

Rob McKinley Jun 26, 2020 5:22 PM
The J.A. Williams High School grad caps were flying for the outdoor class photo held in Lac La Biche’s McArthur Park Friday afternoon. More here: https://www.instagram.com/laclabichepost/ Image: Rob McKinley▲
With the Lac La Biche lakeshore as a backdrop, hundreds of family members cheered on the J. A. Williams Grad Class of 2020 as they prepared for their class photo on Friday afternoon. Image: Rob McKinley ▲
Dozens of vehicles rolled through Lac La Biche’s Beaver Hill Road for Friday’s Grad 2020 procession. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Balloon, smiles and cheers for the JAWS Grad Class. https://www.instagram.com/laclabichepost/▲
It was convertible weather for Friday’s JAWS grad▲
Well-wishers lined Beaver Hill Road for Friday’s JAWS grad parade. Image: Rob McKInley▲
Grad in a big rig 2020 Image: Rob McKinley▲
It was a half hour-long parade for the Class of 2020 Image: Rob McKinley▲
Calnash trucks offered a unique arbour for the grads at the end of the parade route. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Support was seen all over the community. Image: Rob McKinley▲
What goes up, must come down — picking up the grad caps after the big toss. Image: Rob McKinley▲
There was lots of chances for photos at McArthur Park for the JAWS grad class Image: Rob McKinley▲
Lac La Biche Mayor Omer Moghrabi and area MP David Yurdiga pose for a picture during the graduation ceremony. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Lots of smiles Image: Rob McKinley▲
Colourful highlights made the 2020 grad parade a standout. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Seniors from LacAlta Lodge and Points West were among the hundreds who cheered on the grads along Beaver Hill Road. Image: Rob McKinley▲
With their banners hanging on the light posts along the street, 2020 Grads were cheered on for Friday’s parade. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Smile and wave. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Rooftop views for these happy grads Image: Rob McKinley▲
A truckload of happy graduates as the procession headed toward the Bold Centre and the high school parking lot. Image: Rob McKinley▲
Another happy graduate. Image: Rob McKinley▲
A great picture of happy grads having a truckload of fun in Friday’s parade. Image: Rob McKinley▲

J.A. Williams students and staff welcomed the community to the COVID-created graduation celebration in Lac La Biche on Friday afternoon.

A four-block vehicle procession along the community's Beaver Hill Road was watched by hundreds of cheering and waving community members. The half-hour parade was followed by an outdoor grad class photo at McArthur Park alongside the hamlet's lakeshore.

A virtual convocation ceremony will take place online Friday night with speeches and presentations to the high school's graduates.

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