Graduation cap and diploma

Smith County Schools will host modified graduation ceremonies at Gordonsville High School and Smith County High School for the class of 2020.  Ceremonies for both high schools are scheduled for Friday, May 15th.  Gordonsville High will be held at 6:00 pm on Turney Ford Field, while Smith County High will be held at 7:30 pm at Owl Stadium. 

Alternate dates for inclement weather are Saturday, May 16th and Monday, May 18th.  Times will remain 6:00 pm for GHS and 7:30 pm for SCHS.

Members of the class of 2020 will be allowed two (2) guests per graduate.  Guests will be given a COVID-19 questionnaire, screened for temperature, and required to wear a mask.  Masks will be given to any guest that does not have one.  Graduates or their guests that have had a positive COVID-19 test or are experiencing fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, or new loss of taste or smell will not be allowed to enter. 

Guests must have a ticket to enter.  We understand that this is an important milestone for our graduates and their families and hosting in-person graduation ceremonies in a timely manner is important.  While limiting guests to (2) per graduate is not ideal for our graduates and their families, it is necessary to ensure that Smith County Schools are following the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines set forth by Governor Lee. 

Graduates will be contacted with all necessary information by administration from each high school.