Friday was graduation day for Lincoln High School's class of 2023 on Friday.
The ceremony, which had been planned for the football field, was moved to the gym over concerns about air quality after an announcement from the School District of Philadelphia on Thursday.The graduating class is comprised of 289 students. The crowd at the Mayfair school was full of their family and biggest fans.
"It's sad because the two sisters wanted to come and their grandfathers. But their mom and dad are over there, so they're the main ones, and grandma," said proud grandparent Sherry Ezekiel, who promised a larger party later with family."At the end of the day, we always have a plan A, B, and C. We know rain or shine, but the biggest thing is we're making sure that they're graduating. They're having their moment", said Assistant Principal Dr. Jessica Thomas.
"I'm originally from Africa. I came when I was 8. Adjusting was a little bit hard, but when I did I made a lot of friends," Russell said "This was a big accomplishment to get to where I am today. A lot of kids didn't have the opportunity to be here today, but I did, and I'm grateful."
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