Resilience Of The Class Of 2020

Published: May 29, 2020, 1:35 p.m.

Treasured rewards for the hard work of high school--the prom, senior week, graduation--have all been canceled, postponed, or reworked to keep students and families at a social distance. Five recent or soon-to-be graduates from across Maryland share how the coronavirus upended their senior year, and how it’s affecting their goals and plans. Aliyah Abid, who will graduate from Baltimore City College, tells why she’s spent these weeks pressing for expanded internet access for low-income families. Honoring the resilience of the Class of 2020!