Graduations dominated the weekend

The weekend saw a number of Graduation ceremonies in the area.

Shenandoah University (SU) had over 1400 students receive diplomas in several ceremonies starting Sat. and ending Sun..

Senator Mark Warner was the keynote speaker on Sat. morning at SU.

Shenandoah County’s Stonewall Jackson High School held graduation Sat. morning with 134 seniors receiving their diplomas.

Luray High School held their ceremony Sat. morning as well with close to 120 graduates.

Sat. night Shenandoah County’s Central High School held their graduation with 176 seniors receiving diplomas.

Page County High School handed out close to 145 diplomas at their Sat. night ceremony.

Congratulations to all seniors and all the best in your future from the River 953.

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LFCC holds its 50 commencement exercises

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Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) held its 50 commencement exercises with over 1,300 students graduating.

The college held a virtual ceremony Sat. but did allow students to do a drive thru diploma walk.

Students participated in the drive thru on Thursday and Friday at the Fauquier and Middletown Campuses.

The students would drive to the outdoor stage walk to receive their diploma then drive to a spot on campus for pictures.

Middletown’s outstanding graduate award went to Daniel “D.J.” Joachim Morgan McKinney was the outstanding graduate at Fauquier.

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