SAN ANTONIO – East Central High School held its hybrid graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 early Saturday morning. “It has been very nerve-wracking not knowing what to expect going into (graduation), and of course, next year,” Gutiérrez said. “Overall, it’s an exciting process.”He said the time in quarantine with his family has shown him anything is possible. As students crossed the outdoor stage to the beat of “Pomp & Circumstance,” friends, family and parents stayed behind inside their vehicle. East Central High School seniors were able to snap a socially-distanced picture alongside Superintendent Roland Toscano to commemorate their big day.

Published: May 22, 2020, 9:16 am Updated: May 22, 2020, 9:22 amSAN ANTONIO – As if being a senior in high school during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t hard enough, imagine being the one leading your class as valedictorian. That’s the case for, Emily Hofmann. Despite the life challenges that have come her way, Emily is just one of hundreds of graduates from East Central High School looking forward to attending college. She plans to become a cardiac doctor, eventually hoping to return to the very same hospital that she had open heart surgery as a baby. Before the class of 2020 moves on to the next phase of their lives, she shared a few words of advice.

Great Graduates 2020: Emily HofmannPublished: May 22, 2020, 9:11 amAs if being a senior in high school during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t hard enough, imagine being the one leading your class as valedictorian.