PHOTO GALLERY: Congratulations to PCA's Class of 2020 - The Vicksburg Post

PHOTO GALLERY: Congratulations to PCA’s Class of 2020

Published 7:50 pm Friday, June 5, 2020

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Graduates toss their caps during the Porter’s Chapel Academy graduation at First Baptist Church Vicksburg Friday. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Salutatorian Storey Kirklin speaks during the Porter’s Chapel Academy graduation Friday at First Baptist Church in Vicksburg. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Headmaster Lynn Baker speaks during the Porter’s Chapel Academy graduation Friday at First Baptist Church Vicksburg. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Head of School Chris Williams speaks during the Porter’s Chapel Academy graduation Friday at First Baptist Church Vicksburg. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

2nd Lt. Jordan Locke, USAF, speaks Friday during the Porter’s Chapel Academy graduation at First Baptist Church Vicksburg. Locke, who recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, is a graduate of Porter’s Chapel Academy. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Meghan Hinson enters the sanctuary at First Baptist Church Vicksburg Friday during the Porter’s Chapel Academy graduation. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Valedictorian Maddie Henderson enters the sanctuary at First Baptist Church Vicksburg Friday during the Porter’s Chapel Academy Graduation. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post)

Porter’s Chapel Academy’s Class of 2020 would not be deferred. After weeks of delays due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, friends and family were able to gather and properly celebrate with the seniors.

First Baptist Vicksburg played host to the school’s graduation ceremonies that were scaled back in order to conform to social distancing guidelines.

About Courtland Wells

Courtland Wells is a staff photographer at The Vicksburg Post. He is a native of Tuscaloosa, Ala. and graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in Photojournalism. Following graduation, he started at The Vicksburg Post in the fall of 2016. Courtland has won numerous awards through the Mississippi Associated Press Managing Editors and the Mississippi Press Association. His work has also been featured in the New York Times and Washington Post as well as other national publications. Courtland is a member of the Vicksburg Young Professionals.

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