GOSHEN — Goshen High School may hold its 2021 graduation ceremony outside because of the pandemic, making it the first outdoor graduation for the school in more than 20 years, school officials announced.
Goshen High School principal Barry Younghans on Monday night told school board members that the school’s administrative team, along with the senior class sponsor, are considering options for how to provide a safe graduation ceremony.
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