Damascus High School Continues Tradition, Holds Graduation at Football Stadium (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Rain didn’t get in the way of tradition at this year’s  Damascus High School graduation ceremony, where nearly 300 students received their diplomas. Damascus High is the only Montgomery County Public School to host graduation at their football stadium. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Presentation of the diplomas happening now.@mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/GwC4nhHAUh

— Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) June 3, 2016

.@mocoboe president Michael Durso addresses crowd. Commencement address was given by teacher Joseph Gannon. pic.twitter.com/lSkTdshdWi

— Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) June 3, 2016

Graduates enter field while crowd cheers them on. A lot of community support. @mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/GlTNP5X9F7

— Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) June 3, 2016

School band performing ahead of graduation ceremony. @mymcmedia @Hornet_Guidance pic.twitter.com/oEmKSYmnqg

— Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) June 3, 2016

Damascus students are graduating today. It’s the only school in County to hold commencement on the football field. pic.twitter.com/sawTDpTIP9

— Maureen Chowdhury (@MediaMaureen) June 3, 2016

About Maureen Chowdhury

Maureen Chowdhury is a multimedia journalist with Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at mchowdhury@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter at @MediaMaureen. Maureen authors the blog Sound Check on MyMCMedia.

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