Viewpoints: Langley High Graduates Reflect on Graduating in Pandemic Time and the Next Chapter of Their Lives
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Viewpoints: Langley High Graduates Reflect on Graduating in Pandemic Time and the Next Chapter of Their Lives

By Mercia Hobson

Thursday, June 10, 2021

As the Langley High School graduate candidates lined up for their Commencement Exercises at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Va., on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, The Connection asked random groups of students three questions: How do you feel graduating in the pandemic time? Where do you go next? Where do you see yourself five years from now?

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Lauren Ibarguen of Great Falls said she felt good about graduating during the pandemic. She added, "I'm going to Virginia Tech."

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Holden Smith of Great Falls: "I feel exuberant and am so hyped to be finally done with school.” Holden said he is going to Kansas University.

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William Healey of Mclean: "Graduating from the pandemic has been tough, but we made it work. William will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Ariz. As for where he sees himself five years from now, William said, "I see myself in the United States Air Force."

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Audry Anikeeff of McLean: "I feel we accomplished a lot with a bad hand." Audry plans on attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. From there, "in the [United States] Army."

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Alden Miller of McLean: "I'm super excited. It feels like I survived something big." Alden will attend James Madison University in Harrisonburg. In five years, she sees herself "hopefully graduating JMU."