Princeton High School Graduation Rescheduled To Wednesday

PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton Public Schools announced it was rescheduling Tuesday’s high school commencement ceremony “due to anticipated inclement weather.”

Intermin Superintendent Barry Galasso sent out a letter to the school community informing them of the change.

The Princeton High School commencement ceremony will now be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. According to the forecast, there’s a high probability of rain Tuesday afternoon, while Wednesday morning it is anticipated to be 75 degrees and sunny.

“We are announcing the decision today to give parents and guests a chance to make arrangements to attend on Wednesday morning and also to provide the required notice necessary to change the set-up for the live stream, which is being done by a professional company this year,” Galasso said.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook on Monday morning for New Jersey, saying that strong thunderstorms may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts through Tuesday evening.

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Apart from the day, nothing else has changed about the ceremony.

“Thank you in advance for your understanding,” Galasso said. “We are looking forward to a terrific outdoor ceremony on Wednesday.”

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