Habersham Central High School’s Graduation ceremony has been postponed until 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21st due to the weather. It will be held at Raider Stadium or inside the HCHS gymnasium tomorrow (depending on the weather).
HCHS Principal Wes McGee made the call to postpone shortly after 1 p.m. Friday due to the imminent threat of heavy rainfall. “We have made every effort to have the ceremony tonight but the weather has not cooperated,” McGee says.
Graduates should report to the high school’s performing arts center by 8am Saturday. Gates will open at 7am for family.
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“In the unlikely event that we are unable to hold graduation in the stadium tomorrow morning,” McGee says, “the ceremony will be moved to the Habersham Central gym. Overflow areas with a video feed will be provided for those without a ticket at the Ninth Grade Academy auditorium and at the Habersham Central Performing Arts Auditorium.”
Graduation morning traffic
Road closures will begin at 7 a.m. on Camp Creek Road from Demorest Mt. Airy Highway to 197 South. Only local traffic will be allowed. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Camp Creek Road will be closed from Owens Circle to Highway 197 South. No traffic will be allowed through.
As soon as graduation is over and the traffic has moved through, the roads will be reopened.
For traffic updates visit the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
