Nina Culver

The Partners Advancing Character Education program had to do things a little bit differently this year, handing out their year-end awards in front yards and on school lawns instead of having a banquet for award winners and their families.

A few parents in Liberty Lake took matters into their own hands to make sure their high school seniors had a graduation celebration and recruited friends and family for a parade by Orchard Park on Saturday. The graduates donned their caps and gowns and waved to the passing cars, some of which were decorated. Liberty Lake Mayor Shane Brickner said some parents contacted him about using the park and he gave his approval.

Elizabeth Figueroa is graduating with the Gonzaga Preparatory School’s class of 2020

Riley Olmstead is graduating with the Medical Lake High School’s class of 2020

Tristan Montgomery is graduating with the Riverside High School’s class of 2020

Joshua Malolo is graduating with the Rogers High School class of 2020

Lucas Fyre is graduating with the Spokane Valley High School’s class of 2020