Waterford — First Selectman Rob Brule has named Monday as  “Waterford High School Class of 2020 Day.”

He said the decision to honor this year’s class was made because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the graduating class.

“The Waterford High School Class of 2020 became the pioneers of Distance Learning for future generations and helped those of the generation before navigate a new life of virtual reality,” the proclamation reads.

It also states this year’s class is “a source of great pride for our community for all they have accomplished and endured.”

On Monday, the Class of 2020 is invited to gather at Waterford Beach Park on Monday for a drone class photo.

Monday will also officially be the day for Waterford citizens “to acknowledge [the Class of 2020’s] contributions to our town.” 

The proclamation is an extension of themes focused on at Thursday’s drive-in graduation ceremony, where the Class of 2020 was praised for its adaptivity, flexibility, nimbleness and resilience.

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