WILLMAR
— From a global pandemic to distance learning to a scaled down prom, the
Willmar Senior High School
Class of 2021 navigated a lot of high and lows throughout the year. The seniors got to celebrate their graduation without coronavirus restrictions on Sunday surrounded by their friends, family, classmates and community members with no in-person limit.
The commencement is typically held in the high school's Big Red Gymnasium, but the ceremony was moved to the
Willmar Civic Center
this year in anticipation for social distancing and other COVID-19 precautions. The restrictions had been lifted by the day of the event.
1/11: Nawal Mudey attaches a tassel to her cap to prepare for the Willmar Senior High School commencement Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
2/11: The Willmar Senior High School commencement is typically held in the high school's Big Red Gymnasium, but was moved to the Willmar Civic Center this year in anticipation of social distancing and other COVID-19 precautions. The restrictions had been lifted by the day of the event. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
3/11: Graduate Naomi Neri waits for the ceremony to begin Sunday, June 6, 2021, before the Willmar Senior High School Class of 2021 commencement at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
4/11: Graduates prepare for the Willmar Senior High School commencement to begin Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
5/11: Class President Asli Abdi gives the Willmar Senior High School commencement welcome Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
6/11: Graduates walk in the procession during the Willmar Senior High School commencement Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
7/11: Graduates wait for the ceremony to begin Sunday, June 6, 2021, before the Willmar Senior High School commencement at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
8/11: Willmar Senior High School Class of 2021 graduates Chase Dirksen, left, and Joe Price put on their graduation gowns Sunday, June 6, 2021, before commencement at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
9/11: Willmar Senior High School Class of 2021 valedictorian Sabrina Silva Correa gives the commencement address during Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
10/11: Graduate Kiara Eischens-Larson waits with her Willmar Senior High School Class of 2021 peers Sunday, June 6, 2021, for the commencement to begin at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
11/11: The Willmar Senior High School commencement for the Class of 2021 was held Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willmar Civic Center. Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune
