‘We are Uvalde Strong’: Uvalde HS seniors honor slain children, teachers during graduation ceremony

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Nearly 300 Uvalde High School graduates honored the students and staff at Robb Elementary as they took to the stage to receive their diplomas on Friday.

, Kone said the Uvalde community and the school district are still standing united after such a recent tragedy unfolded.

“Our community has definitely learned about the unexpected, something that should have never happened. Our lives have been altered. But we still stand together as a community,” she added. “Many, many are decorated in remembrance of our Robb School students and our staff,” Harrell said. “They are paying tribute to their classmates, to their younger siblings, to people that were important in their life.”The school district is working with local and state law enforcement to have an increased police presence at the graduation ceremony. Seniors who opt to not take part in the ceremony can still make arrangements to pick up their diplomas.

 

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