OLIVIA — Fifty-seven seniors from BOLD High School in Olivia graduated from high school Friday evening in a ceremony they'll probably never forget.
The ceremony included a drive-up presentation of each senior's diploma, followed by a parade through the communities of Olivia, Bird Island and Lake Lillian. The diploma ceremony was streamed live on Facebook while speeches by educators and students were broadcast on 100.1 FM Big Country radio station.
Led by police cars and fire trucks with lights and sirens blaring, the seniors were congratulated by family, friends and community members as they drove through the towns in, or on top of, festively-decorated vehicles.
1/Many seniors utilized the sun roofs, back seats and truck beds during the parade. The parade also traveled through Bird Island and Lake Lillian. Shelby Lindrud / West Central Tribune
2/Family, friends and well-wishers lined the parade route to congratulate the class of 57 graduated seniors. Shelby Lindrud / West Central Tribune
3/The weather was beautiful for a parade as a long line of police cars, fire trucks, cars and trucks of all sorts weaved its way through Olivia. Shelby Lindrud / West Central Tribune
4/Many of the vehicles were festooned with balloons, streamers, paint and photos all celebrating individual seniors. Shelby Lindrud / West Central Tribune
5/Prior to the parade the seniors obtained their diplomas in a drive up ceremony at the high school in Olivia. The ceremony was streamed live on Facebook and was broadcast on 100.1 FM. Many of the traditional flavors of a graduation were present including the playing of 'Pomp and Circumstance' as the seniors received their diplomas. Shelby Lindrud / West Central Tribune
