A day for diplomas
Photo by Kaitlin Lyle

A day for diplomas

A member of the Stissing Mountain High School Class of 2021, Britney Mercado toasted her graduation from the Pine Plains Central School District with her parents, Juana and Raymond, on the football field behind the high school. For full story and another photo, see Resilience recurring theme at Stissing Mountain High School’s Class of 2021 graduation.

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