Photos: Cedar Rapids seniors hold unusual graduation ceremonies during coronavirus pandemic

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Senior Zoe Canfield, 17, sits in the back of her family's truck as they get ready to participate in the senior class parade at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Noah Joslyn moves his tassel from the right to the left side of his mortar board during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Diploma cases are wiped down between uses during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kalilah Thomas moves the tassel to the left side of her mortar board during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier principal Angela Olson is filmed during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School senior Derek Lengemann, 17, in Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Lengemann plans to studying engineering at Iowa State University in the fall. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Students, faculty and staff line up and prepare for the beginning of the senior class parade leaving from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Sheryl Hines (from left) her daughter Kelly DeCamp and granddaughter Maeve DeCamp, 5, of Cedar Rapids wave and cheer as seniors pass by in the senior class parade on Country Club Parkway in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A senior pulls out of the parking lot with window paint covering her car at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School teachers, from left: Kristin Klein (chemistry and biology), Ian LeMaster (instructional coach and social studies) and Kerri French (math) cheer on seniors as they drive through campus during a senior appreciation event by the staff at the school in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, April 20, 2020. Teachers and staff handled out decision day certificates, cheered on the seniors and gave them yard signs in a show of support. About 70 percent of the seniors came through the two-hour event. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School senior Ezeki Leggins has his photo taken with her decision day 2020 certificate during a senior appreciation event by the staff at the school in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, April 20, 2020. Teachers and staff handled out decision day certificates, cheered on the seniors and gave them yard signs in a show of support. About 70 percent of the seniors came through the two-hour event. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Seniors Cassie Pasker, 18, (left) Jojo Miller, 18, and Lexi Little, 17 pose for a photo in their prom dresses at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School for the Friday Night Lights event on Friday, May 8, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Robin Running Hawk helps a senior adjust his mortar board as they get dressed in cap and gown during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jacob Lwamba adjusts his tassel before having his portrait taken during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Cheyenne Minor smiles as gets her photograph taken during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A senior is silhouetted as she walks in front of the stage during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A senior puts a name card into a bin during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Senior Gisele Anderson-Pledge gets her photograph taken during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

A senior holding a face mask is silhouetted by a doorway during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Senior Triniti Libolt smiles as she gets her photograph taken during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ambrosia Case adjusts her mortar board during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Becky Joens (right) helps senior Yahyness Fields with adjusting his mortar board during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Becky Joens laughs after joking with senior Yahyness Fields during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Seniors Bentley Davenport stands near as X to assist in social distancing as seniors move through various stations before reaching the stage during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Robin Runny Hawk (right) helps senior Dalissyana Al-Hisnawi with wearing her mortar board as she and other seniors prepare to be filmed for commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Senior Bentley Davenport stands in the hallway as she waits her turn to have her photograph taken and walk across the stage during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Senior Bentley Davenport has her photograph taken during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Senior Dalissyana Al-Hisnawi has her picture taken with her yard sign after being filmed walking across the stage for commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Senior Alexzandrea (cq) Shaffer decorated her mortar board for her graduation walk across the stage during filming of commencement ceremonies at Metro High School in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The high school has 160 graduating seniors who were video recorded walking across the stage and moving their tassels from right to left side of their mortar boards. The footage will be edited together for a virtual commencement that will air May 22. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Sophia Alessia (right) receives a diploma cover from Xavier principal Angela Olson during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Wendy Sadilek (right) straightens Taylor Scallon's sash before celebrating her graduation during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. Scallon plans to attend Iowa State University and study design in the fall. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Taylor Scallon adjusts her sash during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. Scallon plans to attend Iowa State University and study design in the fall. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Taylor Scallon tosses her cap during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. Scallon plans to attend Iowa State University and study design in the fall. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Signs are seen in the yard of a Xavier senior during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Tyler Zogg is filmed as he flips his tassel to the left side of his cap during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Zogg plans to attend UNI to study business next fall. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Xavier principal Angela Olson adjusts Ellie Tanko's sash during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Tanko plans to study engineering at Iowa State University in the fall. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Ellie Tanko is hugged by Abby Tanko (left) and Anna Tanko, 16, after graduating during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

A roofing crew watches as Ellie Tanko graduates in her front yard during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Nicole Constant receives a diploma cover from Xavier principal Angela Olson during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Constant plans to attend Iowa State University in the fall to study aerospace engineering and international business with an emphasis in French. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Jane Constant celebrates the graduation of her daughter, Nicole Constant, during a diploma delivery to Xavier High School seniors around Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The school held a virtual prom and is holding a virtual Baccalaureate mass, in addition to the drive-by graduation. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Senior Kennedy Felland, 18, finishes decorating her car before the senior class parade at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Washington teacher Julie Cain stands in the street talking students gathered to wave at seniors in the parade getting ready to leave from the gym parking lot of Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Senior Macy Espe, 17, adjusts her cap before joining the senior class parade leaving from Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Students Aydin Laughridge, 15, (from left), Abbi Brinton, 17, Lilly Fottral, 16, and Anna Wilson, 15, cheer for seniors as they exit the parking lot for a senior class parade in the neighborhood surrounding Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Students, faculty and staff get ready for the senior class parade to head out from the gym parking lot at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A student's vehicle decorated for the event joins the senior class parade as they leave the parking lot at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Senior Zoe Canfield, 17, (right) sits in the back of her family's truck with her sister Zada, 14, before the beginning of parade of graduates in the neighborhood surrounding Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Senior Kennedy Felland, 18, (right) shares a laugh with fellow senior Holland Van Metre, 18, while they decorate their cars at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

A poster congratulating the class of 2020 is seen on the back of a family's car getting ready for the senior parade at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Cars line up to get ready for the senior class parade at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Senior Macy Espe, 17, looks to the car next to her to pull out and join the senior class parade at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Members of the sophomore class set up to collect non-perishable food items for the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)

Gary and Kristi Hatfield pose for a photo dressed in Washington Warriors gear with a blue lamp bulb out to represent school colors while cheering for seniors passing by their home in the parade on Country Club Parkway in Cedar Rapids on Friday, May 15, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)