Preparations Underway for Verona Graduation Tonight
District, township taking extra precautions for excessive heat including setting up water stations and live-streaming the ceremonies to the air-conditioned high school cafeteria.
[UPDATED: 3:30p.m. Thursday] Seniors at Verona High School will complete their high school careers tomorrow evening with graduation ceremonies at Sellitto Field. As many as 150 seniors will be receiving diplomas, school officials say. This will be the school's 112th graduation ceremony. The commencement will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include parting remarks from students and school district representatives. Verona Police Chief Douglas Huber said because of the excessive heat warning during the next few days, the township will take the following action to keep people hydrated and safe during the ceremonies: • Water stations will be set up throughout the grounds to keep people hydrated and cool for the ceremony. • The high school cafeteria …