As Pioneer High School seniors approach the final days of their high school career, Pioneer is finding ways to safely recognize 300 members of the Class the 2020, their accomplishments over the last four years and their ability to persevere under the most unexpected circumstances.
Following social distancing guidelines and facial covering requirements, Pioneer distributed special Class of 2020 yard signs were sponsored by the Whittier Union High School District Educational Foundation on May 18.
The school also recognized high academic achievers and scholarship winners during a live virtual Senior Awards program. Seniors will pick up caps and gown on June 1.
Pioneer will graduate 300 seniors, including valedictorians Eric Cerda and Mayeli Sarmiento, both of whom will attend UCLA, and salutatorian Benjamin Henriquez, who will attend UC Berkeley.
Graduations have been postponed until late July to give seniors time to make up any classes necessary during summer school and allow extra time for public health restrictions to be eased.
Learn more about this year’s graduates and their post-secondary plans.
Published May 28, 2020