Hopkins High School

This is very disappointing. These young people have worked for a long time, and have looked forward to this day for just as long, to be able to walk through their graduation ceremony. Done properly, there will be less risk to the seniors and the attendees than they experience going to meijer, the hardware store, or their jobs. Especially if there is a livestream option for those who do not feel comfortable being in public. Give these kids the ceremony they deserve!

This is so sad, and I’m so disappointed as a Hopkins alum. I remember throughout my entire senior year how excited i was to walk with my best friend and celebrate our hard work with our family and friends supporting us and being there for us. If sports, such as football, are allowed to take place, why can’t there be a ceremony on the football field. Many other schools have been doing this. These hard working seniors got their senior year, the year they’ve been looking forward to the most, ripped out of their hands. These seniors have already had a “drive up” ceremony as they paraded through Hopkins, so why repeat that? This is just a waste of time, as many of these seniors would just like one more chance to be with their classmates in person and celebrate what they have been working so hard for.

I would think, as small as our school is, you would have made some sort of a walk across stage happen for our students. I think a drive thru graduation is a cop out. They deserve to walk at the very least, in front of their families! You could schedule times for a walk to actually happen. But you’d have to spend more than a couple of hours just watching them drive thru!

Kudos to you for taking the safety of your students and their families into consideration when making this decision. ❤️ obviously not an easy one, but the one that’s best for the community.

Completely disappointed in Hopkins Public Schools! These kids deserve to WALK! Use the football field, social distance them, only 2 tickets per kid for audience and live stream. You can social distance the stands as well as the kids! This is not fair to the graduates! I live in the "hot spot" of metro Detroit and there have been several schools who have used the football field and live streamed it to the families. Don't rob them of this!

I am so heartbroken for my daughter and every senior! As a parent I am exhausted. I am exhausted as I watch major milestones taken from my daughter. I am exhausted watching her continue to take a beating and having to continue to try to give her hope in the midst of this chaotic world we currently live in. These kids have missed out on so much and are surrounded by so much uncertainty. The last thing they had to hope for with their senior year was graduation. Now that is also gone?!? I know you guys are in a tough spot but I was hoping for more. We are a small community, a community that we absolutely love, so why are other schools having graduations? I was able to watch my nice graduate a few weeks ago but now I can't even watch my own daughter 💔. I really hope something better can be done for the sake of our kids!

Hopkins High School - are you guys listening to this? While we understand the challenges of this world today, these families who have invested so much seem quite passionate and unanimous. This is Hopkins. Let's do the right thing for our seniors.

Thank you for making this tough but necessary decision to keep these graduates and the surrounding community safe. Proud alum!

So very sorry to hear this. Not a happy time for these seniors and their families. I hope they reconsider their decision and come up with a new plan.

I just saw this and it is absolutely absurd and disrespectful to all. Furious for all involved. We want to see our daughter and all seniors of her class to proudly walk and receive their diploma!

Very very sad the one thing seniors look so forward to. I agree football field. If sports can have practices right now why not a ceremony for the graduates. Praying this changes.

The kids deserve a graduation ceremony. If people are afraid of getting covid stay home use the facilities us taxpayers pay for Hopkins school board needs to stop making excuses about this.

This is NOT Fair to single child homes their only child and not being able to experience graduation 🎓 as it should be! Use the football field, limit the number of ppl able to attend. But PLEASE LET THEM WALK!!

So disappointed in the school right now. I will not be looking forward to this.

Totally agree with you Trevor This is very upsetting 😡

Hopkins High School have you thought about poling the senior class to get their input? Or are we ignoring/disregarding what the students may WANT or need for their final farewell. I could be completely wrong, but I believe most students would choose a in person approach. (Not a drive by) It would take planning and time but It can be done!

There are other schools still doing ceremonies in Michigan even over this weekend yet! So how are they doing it, why can we not? I am so upset at this! Who makes these decisions for the school?

So what you’re telling me is me and my sisters (both graduates of the 2020 class) will be getting our diploma in the mail because this is next to nothing for a graduation and we won’t show for a drive up? We have a football field, other schools have managed to put a ceremony together on a field. I’d take that over this 🤷🏻‍♀️ the only way I’ll participate in this is if I’m dragged into the car by my parents. Other than that I’ll be checking my mail at the end of July. Also irritated my mom wasted money on a cap and gown that won’t ever see a real graduation ceremony. Kathy Jo Beckwith

COVID-19 doesn't survive the heat! This is very sad and very disappointing for our kids and parents of seniors in Hopkins.

My son has said he would just like his diploma sent to him. He’s over it all. 😞

If masks are so effective as is social distancing(standing 6 feet apart) why is there a problem with a football field graduation? Limit the people and family members; sure, enforce the masks and 6 feet, and let the seniors have their graduation!

This is such bullshit and I know damn well Hopkins can do better than this crap. These kids deserve more than just a diploma in the mail.

Guess Hopkins graduate supporters need to take matters in their own hands like the town of Dorr did for the 4th!

These kids didn't go to school for 13 years to get jipped of this. My senior is so mad. Maybe we can have a graduation protest.

How about the parents take control and do this privately. Cut out the governor BS!

Congratulations Ella.Proud of you baby.

Yea Morgan, Way to go, Proud of you

Is it true Hopkins students going back to school in August?????

Congrats Matthew

Thats our Em!!!!

Congrats Liza Klingenberg and all students!

Yeah Owen!

Way to go Jarrett Fein!