This year the Merced City School District is proud to graduate more than 1,200 8th graders to high school. Based on current state mandated shelter-in-place requirements, traditional in-person graduation ceremonies will not be possible. In order for social distancing to occur, this year’s commencement will be unique. MCSD plans to provide a virtual video tribute that will honor our graduates. Here are just a few of the accomplishments by the class of 2020:

• Cruickshank Middle School had two students qualify to represent Merced County in the State Spelling Bee and the top scorer in the county’s Academic Pentathlon.
• Hoover Middle School students won top awards at the County STEM Fair, including the 1st place overall student, with several students qualifying to go on to State.
• Rivera Middle School 8th graders were instrumental in helping win in their division at the Central California Band Review and the Central Valley Guard and Percussion Circuit.
• Tenaya Middle School celebrated its 60th anniversary with the 8th grade team qualifying for the State Science Fair and the Advanced Band winning several awards

More information on the virtual tribute and diploma distribution will be coming soon.