By Cheyenne Gamble and Juanita Steward Staff Writers
The seniors at Detroit International Academy for Young Women decided to change up graduation this year.
In all the nine years of the school’s existence, the class of 2015 will be the first to have a traditional white gown ceremony. This is a commencement tradition practiced by other all-girl institutions across the nation.
Notre Dame Prep located in Towson, Md; Philadelphia High School for Girls in Philadelphia; and Spelman College in Atlanta, have white gown ceremonies.
“I think having an all-white graduation is a little too much, especially since we can’t really wear what we want,” senior Tyesha Jones said. “I would rather wear my cap and gown like the classes before us.”
Cap and gowns will be worn at the baccalaureate ceremony days earlier.
“My senior year is different because we’re changing whatever we can to make this year more memorable and accomplishing all we can,” senior Alexandria Wyrick said.
“I think everything about this year is different,” senior Kandace Major said. “We have more to do and our events are not located at the school.”
DIA’s annual Mother Daughter Tea will be held at Andiamo's Italian Restaurant Riverfront, located inside Renaissance Center.
