Schools’ ‘Drive-by, Say Hi’ pep rally gets classy reception
Staff Writer
A senior waves from her car in her cap and gown during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
Photo: Brenda Ahearn
The Indian River County School District Drive-by, Say Hi Pep Rally last Friday evening was a huge success! School Superintendent David Moore along with hundreds of teachers and staff from local elementary, middle and high schools were set up with banners, school colors and signs at assigned stations along the roadway circling the Indian River Mall to wave and yell greetings to a seemingly unending line of cars filled with students and parents.
Graduating seniors identified themselves by decorating cars with streamers and wearing their ‘mortarboard’ caps.
Smiling police directed the traffic as Sheriff’s Department squad cars, emergency vehicles and firetrucks, their lights flashing and sirens blaring, escorted the cars in an uplifting, heartwarming display of support for students, parents and teachers alike.
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Robyn Bethel, assistant principal at Vero Beach High School, reaches out toward some of her students, while abiding by social distancing rules during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Libby Steinmann, a senior English teacher at Vero Beach High School, holds a sign and waves to students during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Vero Beach High School junior Ashanti Bryant waves to teachers and staff of her high school during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Two graduating students hold up their caps and wave during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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A senior waves from her car in her cap and gown during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Parents and students came out to show support for the teachers and staff of the various schools during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Vero Beach Assistant Principal Robyn Bethel, right, and others wave to students during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Julie Dossantos, a first grade teacher at Glendale Elementary, decorated her mask with “I MISS YOU” for the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Glendale Principal Adam Faust, dressed up and waved to kids as they joined in the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Merrin Metcalf, the receptionist at Vero Beach High School, far right, and others wave to parents and students during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Karen Rodriguez, a 10th grade biology teacher at Vero Beach High School, waves to students during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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Shawn O’Keefe, principal of Vero Beach High School, dressed up to wave to students for the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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A Sebastian senior wears his cap and gown during the Drive by and Say Hi Pep Rally on Friday evening, May 1, at the Indian River Mall.
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