While beads of sweat formed on the faces of Vernon Secondary’s grad class, baking under the sun, it wasn’t sweat that the parents were wiping away as they watched their babes from Justice Park.
Tears swelled in the eyes of proud mama’s and papa’s as they watched the class of 2015 line the steps of the Vernon Courthouse Thursday, a VSS tradition, for photographs.
Trying to choke back her emotions Louisa Cochrane thought: “Oh my gosh, I’m already teary, can you imagine what tomorrow is going to be like?”
Thursday marked the start of graduation ceremonies with caps and gowns, while a more formal ceremony took place Friday, followed by celebrations.
“We’re starting our new lives now and it’s kind of crazy,” said one of the 174 grads, Sydney Cochrane, not sure if she is quite prepared to plunge into the next chapter in life.
“You just kind of get here and you’re forced to be ready.”
For parents such as Louisa, it’s a bittersweet occasion in life.
“This is my baby, that’s probably why I’m so emotional,” she said, starting to make Sydney’s eyes swell.
“It’s the end, it’s the end of a lot of work, a lot of focus.
“I’m very proud.”
For a video from the VSS tradition at the courthouse visit www.vernonmorningstar.com
