Potsdam Central School’s 99 graduating seniors walked a stage on the high school turf field for their commencement ceremony Saturday morning, July 11.

Family and friends were able to watch the graduation via a video of the ceremony projected on a jumbo screen in the parking lot, due to the pandemic restrictions.

However, ten families at a time were allowed on the bleachers to witness individual graduates receive their diplomas, while seniors were social distanced in chairs on the field.

Despite threatening skies, heavier rain held off until the end of the graduation ceremony.

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Potsdam co-valedictorian Leon Lufkin waves at a video camera that projected on a large screen for parents to see from their cars in the parking lot.

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Potsdam High School English teacher Greg Lapinski speaks at Potsdam Central School senior graduation ceremony.

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Senior Riley Barrett receives his diploma at the graduation ceremony Saturday morning.

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Molly Pickering adjusts her graduation cap after receiving her diploma from school board member Diane Pickering.