Graduate Together Class of 2020 Special This Weekend

By Denise Petski

Turning the tassel! Kelly Ripa and more celebrities celebrated their kids’ graduations from home amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and social distancing protocols, high school and college graduations aren't what they used to be.  While many schools have closed down until further notice, students have had to make peace with the fact that traditional graduation ceremonies won't be happening this year.

LeBron James has put together a special event to celebrate this year's graduates called Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. Partnering with Laurene Powell Jobs' XQInstitute and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), the NBA superstar on Saturday will host a virtual graduation ceremony for the more than 3 million high-school seniors across the U.S.

By Jordan Moreau

Barack Obama delivered a motivating commencement speech to the class of 2020 during the Graduate Together virtual event on Saturday, May 16.

Timothee Chalamet is giving a shout-out to all the teachers!

The last voice heard on 'Graduate Together'? That was Karol G, who put the parting notes to “X,” her collaboration with the Jonas Brothers.The immediately catchy song dropped just last night (May 15). During 'Graduate Together,' it was the grand finale of the ceremony, with the brothers singing the catchy tune before Karol G made her appearance, clad in a retro outfit and singing in Spanish.“Taping our performance was amazing to me,” she told Billboard minutes after the show was over.

Let's give it up for the graduating class of 2020!

Leave it to former president Barack Obama to bring us a bit of hope and positivity amid the coronavirus pandemic.

With the high school graduating class of 2020 facing stay-at-home orders that make in-person graduations a near impossibility, LeBron James decided to give seniors the send-off they deserve with help from some very famous friends.On Saturday (May 16), James hosted "Graduate Together," a first-of-its-kind live streamed commencement ceremony, where stars from around the world stopped in to offer their congratulations to the class of 2020.From some stunning musical performances to a rousing

Former U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a commencement address for American graduates whose graduation festivities have been sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Dominic Patten

LeBron James congratulated graduating high school seniors in a powerful speech during Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020. — A star-studded televised ceremony for the millions of students who were unable to receive their diplomas in person, alongside their classmates. The NBA star opened the special letting the class of 2020 know that this night was for them saying, “Tonight’s for you!” He urged fans to help in their communities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Jordan Moreau

LeBron James knows how to pump up the crowd.