The graduation date for Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers High School seniors will be moved a week for the 2019-2020 school year, following school board action Wednesday night. The original calendar had the graduation ceremonies slated for June 6, 2020.
With the 2020 Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 25, the June 6 date would mean graduates and their families would be waiting two weeks from the last student day at school to the commencement ceremonies.
After ensuring the Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum is available, the board voted to move the 2020 graduation day from Saturday, June 6 to Saturday, May 30. Commencement rehearsal will be held the day before, May 29.
The board voted unanimously to approve the change.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the school board honored Fishers Students In Action, after the group earned state and national awards. Last year, they received a Jefferson Award and went on to place fourth in the nation for their service.
Students In Action aims to develop high school students into community leaders by encouraging teens to positively impact their schools, communities and world. The Fishers SIA organization has completed numerous service projects and continues to be role model for others.